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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Secondary prevention measures involve folic acid supplementation and treating the cause of folate deficiency.

Secondary Prevention

Effective measure for secondary prevention of folate deficiency in the form of continued folic acid supplementation is required in certain condition like:

• Poor absorption of folate or with ongoing losses
  • Celiac disease
  • Chronic hemolytic anemia
• Increase demand
  • Pregnancy
  • Prematurity and
  • lactation