Tropical sprue in megaloblastic anemia

Erythrokinetics in the megaloblastic anemia of tropical sprue.

O NE OF the primary nlanifestations of tile clinical entity tropical sprue is a severe megaloblastic anemia. Although detailed descriptive information is available on tile blood and bone marrow morphology of this anenlia, its pathogenesis remains obscure.4’ The purpose of this report is to describe the quantitative aspects of red! cell production and dlestruction in this anemia. Our observation...

Megaloblastic Anemia in Pregnancy

MegalobJastic Anemia in Pregnancy Megaloblastic Anemia is one of The Rather Common Diseases of Pregnant Women Caused by Folic acid Defi­ciency The Disease Might Be Hazardous To affected Mo­thers and also Could be Fatal for foetus too.  Megaloblastic Pregnant Women Will have Signs and Symptoms of This Disease mostly after 29th. Week of pregnancy.  Adequate amount of Folate Will prevent Compli...

The effect of "minute" and "titrated" amounts of folic acid on the megaloblastic anemia of tropical sprue.

Tropical Sprue

Megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy: characteristics of pure megaloblastic anemia and megaloblastic anemia associated with iron deficiency.

LTHOUGH megaboblastic anemia of pregnancy is considered mainly as a folic acid deficiency anemia, since this vitamin induces remission in most cases, its mechanism of production is still obscure. Dietary deficiency has been claimed to be the principal cause. However, this anemia has been observed in well-to-do women whose diet was satisfactory. Some other factors such as gastrointestinal upset,...