A case report on Subacute Combined Degeneration of spinal cord in children �?¢�?�?��?�?? A rare neurological manifestation in Vitamin B12 deficiencies

Author(s): Tiana Mary Alexander, Vineeta Pande, Sharad Agarkhedkar, Dnyaneshwar Upase

Abstract

Megaloblastic anemia is a common feature between 6 months – 2 years and rarely occurs after 5 years of age, especially in a child consuming non-vegetarian diet. B12 deficiency may occur after 5 years of age because of chronic diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or intestinal surgical causes. Pernicious anemia causes B12 deficiency, but nutritional B12 deficiency with subacute combined degeneration causing ataxia is rare.

10.21746/ijbio.2017.6.12.2

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