Folate deficiency and megaloblastic anemia

THE CONTEXT

Actual folic acid deficiency and functional folic acid deficiency caused by vitamin B12 deficiency affect rapidly dividing cells.

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Rapidly dividing cells are affected because they require large amounts of thymidine for DNA synthesis.

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Involvement of the bone marrow leads to megaloblastic anemia.

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