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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4]. | The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4]. | ||
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=== Common Risk Factors === | === Common Risk Factors === | ||
* Common risk factors in the development of | * Common risk factors in the development of Folate deficiency include: | ||
* | ** Low dietary folate intake | ||
** | ** Age >65 years | ||
** | ** Alcoholism | ||
** Pregnant or lactating mothers | |||
** Prematurity | |||
** Intestinal malabsorptive disorders e.g. celiac disease, tropical sprue, jejunal resection, inflammatory bowel diseases. | |||
** Use of drugs e.g. trimethoprim, methotrexate, anticonvulsants, sulfasalazine, or pyrimethamine | |||
** Infantile intake of goats' milk which is low in folate content | |||
** States of increased cell turnover e.g. chronic hemolysis | |||
=== Less Common Risk Factors === | === Less Common Risk Factors === | ||
* Less common risk factors in the development of | * Less common risk factors in the development of Folate deficiency include: | ||
** | ** Congenital defects in folate absorption and metabolism | ||
** | **Intake of special diet | ||
** | **Chronic dialysis | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Risk Factors
The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of Folate deficiency include:
- Low dietary folate intake
- Age >65 years
- Alcoholism
- Pregnant or lactating mothers
- Prematurity
- Intestinal malabsorptive disorders e.g. celiac disease, tropical sprue, jejunal resection, inflammatory bowel diseases.
- Use of drugs e.g. trimethoprim, methotrexate, anticonvulsants, sulfasalazine, or pyrimethamine
- Infantile intake of goats' milk which is low in folate content
- States of increased cell turnover e.g. chronic hemolysis
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of Folate deficiency include:
- Congenital defects in folate absorption and metabolism
- Intake of special diet
- Chronic dialysis