Cerebral folate deficiency (CFD): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral folate deficiency (cfd): management: Blood tests Serum folate Megaloblastic anaemia Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis Brain imaging: features Electroencephalogram (EEG): features Treatment

Blood tests

  • Serum folate
  • Megaloblastic anaemia

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

Brain imaging: features

Electroencephalogram (EEG): features

Treatment

References

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