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Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Report

A Case of Folic Acid Allergy in Pregnancy

Authors: Sima Roy, Malay Roy

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2012

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Excerpt

Folic acid allergy is an extremely uncommon condition [1]. Severe anemia is expected to occur in such cases since folic acid is essential for heme synthesis. The condition is difficult to treat because most of the available hematinics contain folic acid. …
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go back to reference Sparling R, Abela M. Hypersensitivity to folic acid therapy. Clin Lab Hematol. 1985;7:184–5. case report. Sparling R, Abela M. Hypersensitivity to folic acid therapy. Clin Lab Hematol. 1985;7:184–5. case report.
Metadata
Title
A Case of Folic Acid Allergy in Pregnancy
Authors
Sima Roy
Malay Roy
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-013-0371-9

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