Please explain the pathophysiology behind why alcoholism causes macrocytic anemia???

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Please explain the pathophysiology behind why alcoholism causes macrocytic anemia???

2006-07-05 20:20:35 · 3 answers · asked by kc2cold2hold 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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If you need only the pathophysiology, it is:
1. a DNA synthesis disorder
2. affects Bone Marrow erythrocyte precursors

Alcohol causes a folate (the salt of folic acid) deficiency.

2006-07-06 02:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋

Chronic gastritis interferes with the absorption of folate and intrinsic factor is not manufactured.
B 12 deficiency is caused also by associated "hepatosis"
Macrocytic anemia is the result

2006-07-06 02:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

kc do your own damn homework and don't rely on strangers.

2006-07-05 20:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋