D52.9Dagger codeAsterisk code

Folate deficiency anaemia, unspecified

Folate deficiency anaemia

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GuidelinesAnaemia, MegaloblasticDescription General measures Medicine treatment D51.0-2/D51.2/D51.8-9/D52.0-1/D52.8-9/D53.1/D53.8-9 DESCRIPTION Anaemia caused by a deficiency of folate and/or vitamin B 12 . Note that several medicines can cause macrocytic anaemia (e.g. hydroxyurea, methotrexate, zidovudine, azathioprine, valproic acid, and phenytoin) without deficiencies of folate and/or vitamin B 12 . Clinical manifestations o
GuidelinesAnaemia, macrocytic or megaloblasticICD-10 codes: D52.0 / D52.1 / D52.8 / D52.9 / D53.1 Description Investigations General measures Medicine treatment Referral DESCRIPTION Anaemia with large red blood cells is commonly due to folate or vitamin B 12 deficiency. Folate deficiency is common in pregnant women and in the postpartum period, and in alcoholics. Macrocytic anaemia in these patients can be assumed to be due to folate d