Serum Folate Levels in Patients with Chronic Hemolytic Anemia on Regular Folic Acid Supplementation Before and After Dose Modification.

CONCLUSION: Doses of folic acid given to sickle cell and thalassemia patients exceed their actual needs. This should be re-evaluated to strike a balance between benefit and harm, with close monitoring of serum folate levels.
PMID: 31724541 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Indian Pediatrics - October 14, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Azzam M, Attalla S Tags: Indian Pediatr Source Type: research