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Hereditary folate malabsorption
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Hereditary folate malabsorption (HFM) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in the proton-coupled folate transporter (PCFT) gene, resulting in systemic folate deficiency and impaired delivery of folate to the brain.
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Hereditary folate malabsorption | |
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Other names | Congenital folate malabsorption |
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Hereditary folate malabsorption is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner | |
Specialty | Medical genetics |
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