Megaloblastic anemia is a disorder characterized by larger red blood cells compared to normal ones. Red blood cells are essential for optimal oxygen transport to every part of the body.
It is also called macrocytic anemia, and according to Stanford Children’s Health , it also occurs when blood cells do not develop properly or are abnormally shaped. What are your causes? How to recognize it?
Causes of megaloblastic anemia
The cause of this anemia is not 100% established. However, there are several factors that can affect its development. The most common is vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin) or folate deficiency (also called folic acid).
The lack of vitamin B12 or folates can be due to low intake through the diet, as we will see later. On other occasions, this deficit will have its origin in an associated condition that predisposes to one or more vitamin deficiencies. Examples of them are the following:
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