Folic acid deficiency neuropathy

Folic acid deficiency is a clinical syndrome characterized by megaloblastic anemia caused by insufficient or inadequate folic acid intake. Folic acid is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is abundant in foods such as vegetables, yeast, liver, kidney, and milk, but it is easily destroyed after cooking. Folic acid is an anti-anemia factor. Deficiency in humans can cause phenomena similar to pernicious anemia. When folic acid is deficient, DNA synthesis is impaired, thereby causing rapid division of the hematopoietic system and gastric mucosa, which can be accompanied by neurological damage.

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