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Cerebral folate deficiency is a condition described as a deficiency or low levels of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), along with normal folate levels in the plasma and red blood cells. Folate is required for proper brain development.
How do members experience cerebral folate deficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cerebral folate deficiency*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cerebral folate deficiency*
Who has cerebral folate deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
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Cerebral folate deficiency is a condition described as a deficiency or low levels of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), along with normal folate levels in the plasma and red blood cells. Folate is required for proper brain development.
Common symptoms reported by people with cerebral folate deficiency
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for cerebral folate deficiency
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Compare treatments taken by people with cerebral folate deficiency
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Who has cerebral folate deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
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