Risk factors

Deficiency in folic acid leads

DNA to abnormal
failed to copyDNA synthesis
Cellsthe
correctly willDNA
not (G2
undergo
in theMitotic stage (where cell div
cell cycle)
Cells will keep on gro

These produced RBCs cant undergo Mitotic stage

Bone from G2
marrow phase (same
compensates. problemHyperplasia
Erythroid Decrease
as the previous)
to turn RBC
out more

These immature
Increase number of immature cells in thecells
bone are large (Megaloblastic An
marrow
Hemolysis

Head ache
Decrease Decrease
Body RBC cerebral
weakness perfusion

Decrease
O2 supply Weakness
Paleness

Compensatory
mechanism HR

Palpitation
Schematic Diagram