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orotic acid and Folic Acid Deficiency

orotic acid has been researched along with Folic Acid Deficiency in 5 studies

Orotic Acid: An intermediate product in PYRIMIDINE synthesis which plays a role in chemical conversions between DIHYDROFOLATE and TETRAHYDROFOLATE.
orotic acid : A pyrimidinemonocarboxylic acid that is uracil bearing a carboxy substituent at position C-6.

Folic Acid Deficiency: A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of FOLIC ACID in the diet. Many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid, abundant in green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. Alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. Folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. This deficiency causes anemia, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. It is indistinguishable from vitamin B 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings, but the neurologic lesions seen in B 12 deficiency do not occur. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Cooper, BA1
Heimpel, H1
Baker, SJ1
Smith, LH1
Frick, PG1

Reviews

2 reviews available for orotic acid and Folic Acid Deficiency

ArticleYear
Megaloblastic anaemia and disorders affecting utilisation of vitamin B12 and folate in childhood.
    Clinics in haematology, 1976, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anemia, Hemolytic; Anemia, Macrocytic; Anemia, Megaloblastic; Anemia, Pernicious;

1976
Pyrimidine metabolism in man.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1973, Apr-12, Volume: 288, Issue:15

    Topics: Amidohydrolases; Aminoisobutyric Acids; Aspartate Carbamoyltransferase; Bacteria; Carboxy-Lyases; Cy

1973

Other Studies

3 other studies available for orotic acid and Folic Acid Deficiency

ArticleYear
[Dyserythropoiesis and dyserythropoietic anemias].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1975, Nov-22, Volume: 105, Issue:47

    Topics: Anemia, Aplastic; Erythropoiesis; Folic Acid Deficiency; Humans; Orotic Acid; Vitamin B 12 Deficienc

1975
Nutrition and diseases of the blood: the megaloblastic anaemias.
    Progress in food & nutrition science, 1975, Volume: 1, Issue:7-8

    Topics: 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase; Adult; Anemia, Macrocytic; Anemia, Megalo

1975
[Familial forms of megaloblastic anemias].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1970, Nov-14, Volume: 100, Issue:46

    Topics: Anemia, Macrocytic; Folic Acid Deficiency; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Intestinal Absorption; I

1970