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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2]
Overview
Prevention
The following steps can be done to prevent macrocytic anemia:[1][2][3][4]
Diet: Green leafy vegetables and meat are a good source of Vitamin B-12
Alcohol: Alcohol consumption can lead to macrocytic anemia
References
- ↑ Metz J (October 2013). "Haematological implications of folate food fortification". S. Afr. Med. J. 103 (12 Suppl 1): 978–81. doi:10.7196/samj.7022. PMID 24300642.
- ↑ Fekete K, Berti C, Cetin I, Hermoso M, Koletzko BV, Decsi T (October 2010). "Perinatal folate supply: relevance in health outcome parameters". Matern Child Nutr. 6 Suppl 2: 23–38. doi:10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00261.x. PMID 22296249.
- ↑ Swain RA, St Clair L (February 1997). "The role of folic acid in deficiency states and prevention of disease". J Fam Pract. 44 (2): 138–44. PMID 9040515.
- ↑ Lindenbaum J (April 1980). "Folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies in alcoholism". Semin. Hematol. 17 (2): 119–29. PMID 6990497.