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Which vitamin deficiency is most commonly seen in a pregnant mother who is on phenytoin therapy for epilepsy? |
A. | Vitamin B6 |
B. | Vitamin B12 |
C. | Vitamin A |
D. | Folic acid |
E. | none |
Answer» D. Folic acid | |
Explanation: Phenytoin inhibits the enzyme intestinal conjugase, an important enzyme in folic A. metabolism inside the body, thereby causing folate deficiency |
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