Folate deficiency overview

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

Overview

Folate deficiency is a deficiency of folic acid, which is a necessary compound for the normal production of red blood cells. Folic acid is part of the vitamin B complex. Signs of folic acid deficiency are often subtle.