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Can you tell me is folic acid defiency anemia and megaloblastic anemia the same thing?
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Partially: Folic acid or folate (folic acid) deficiency is one of the causes of megaloblastic anemia but there are others including vitamin B12 deficiency, myelodysplastic syndromes, other blood cancers, genetic disorders, etc.
Answered 6/25/2014
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