visual loss is characterized by decreased visual acuity, poor color vision, and central or cecocentralscotomas(Golnik and Schaible, 1994; Hsu et al., 2002).Folic acid deficiencymay increase circulating levels ofhomocysteine, which has been linked withheart disease, stroke and dementia in adults....
(redirected from Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia)Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical. anemia anemia (ənēˈmēə), condition in which the concentration of hemoglobin in the circulating blood is below normal. Such a condition is caused by a deficient number of erythrocytes (red blood...
Definition (MSH)An acquired blood vessel disorder caused by severe deficiency of vitamin C (ASCORBIC ACID) in the diet leading to defective collagen formation in small blood vessels. Scurvy is characterized by bleeding in any tissue, weakness, ANEMIA, spongy gums, and a brawny induration of the...
Inflammation is an important factor in the progression from acute kidney injury (AKI) to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The role of interleukin (IL)-18 in this progression has not been examined. We aimed to clarify whether and how IL-18 limits this progression. In a folic acid induced renal...
However, much less is known about regulation. In this study we evaluated the mechanistic insights of folate absorption in anin vivomodel of folate deficiency. Male Wistar rats were fed folate-containing diet (2 mg/kg folic acid) or a folic acid-free diet over 3 months and folate transport ...
Related to Ascorbic acid deficiency:Vitamin C deficiency,Vitamin E Deficiency,Folic acid deficiency scur·vy (skûr′vē) n. A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness. ...
Cardiac hypertrophy presents a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world [1]. Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is characterized by an increase in cardiomyocyte size, elevated protein synthesis, and enhanced sarcomere organization, linked to reactivation of the fetal gene program [2,3]. Adv...
in very low blood and urine ascorbic-acid levels and in increased permeability of the vascular walls. The main sources of vitamin C are fresh vegetables, greens, and berries and other fruits; the vitamin is destroyed by prolonged storage or cooking. Scurvy usually occurs therefore in spring and...
Megaloblastic anaemia: Folic acid and vitamin B12 metabolism Folic acid and cobalamin are B-group vitamins that play an essential role in many cellular processes. Deficiency in one or both of these vitamins causes megaloblastic anaemia, a disease characterized by the presence of megaloblasts. Mega....
NTDs are common clinical birth defects caused by incomplete or disordered neural tube closure in embryos, with an incidence of 1.86‰ in humans [1]. Human NTDs are associated with genetic and environmental actors, such as folic acid deficiency, which is an important cause of NTDs [2]. ...