Associated Conditions of Folate deficiency
| About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Folate deficiency, and underlying causes may be causes of Folate deficiency, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Folate deficiency. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Folate deficiency. People with Folate deficiency may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Folate deficiency is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis. |
Folate deficiency as a risk factor: Another type of associated condition is one for which Folate deficiency is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Folate deficiency is listed as a risk factor includes:
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