What is cerebral folate deficiency?
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*
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*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?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 3 |