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* Slowly progressive sensory neuropathy, predominantly deep sensory loss, with preservation of bicep tendon reflexes | * Slowly progressive sensory neuropathy, predominantly deep sensory loss, with preservation of bicep tendon reflexes<nowiki><ref name="pmid25663227">{{cite journal| author=Koike H, Takahashi M, Ohyama K, Hashimoto R, Kawagashira Y, Iijima M et al.| title=Clinicopathologic features of folate-deficiency neuropathy. | journal=Neurology | year= 2015 | volume= 84 | issue= 10 | pages= 1026-33 | pmid=25663227 | doi=10.1212/WNL.0000000000001343 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25663227 }} </ref></nowiki> | ||
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Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the patient
- Patients with folate deficiency anemia may appear pale, malnourished or underdeveloped.
Vital signs
HEENT
- Pallor
- Jaundice
- Angular stomatitis
- Cheilosis
- Glossitis
Skin
- Pale skin color (pallor)
- Hyperpigmentation
Lungs
- Tachypnea
- Dyspnea
Heart
- Tachycardia
- Systolic flow murmur
Abdomen
Neuromuscular
- Slowly progressive sensory neuropathy, predominantly deep sensory loss, with preservation of bicep tendon reflexes<ref name="pmid25663227">{{cite journal| author=Koike H, Takahashi M, Ohyama K, Hashimoto R, Kawagashira Y, Iijima M et al.| title=Clinicopathologic features of folate-deficiency neuropathy. | journal=Neurology | year= 2015 | volume= 84 | issue= 10 | pages= 1026-33 | pmid=25663227 | doi=10.1212/WNL.0000000000001343 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25663227 }} </ref>