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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2012; 10(02): 129-132
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2012-0540
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord due to nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency in early childhood

Authors

  • Kamer S. Rana

    a   Department of Pediatrics, Army Hospital, Research and Referral, Delhi, India

  • Varun Narwal

    a   Department of Pediatrics, Army Hospital, Research and Referral, Delhi, India

  • Lokesh Chauhan

    a   Department of Pediatrics, Army Hospital, Research and Referral, Delhi, India

  • Giriraj Singh

    b   Department of Radiology, Army Hospital, Research and Referral, Delhi, India

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03 February 2011

02 August 2011

Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord is a rare neurological manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency due to inadequate dietary intake in children. We report a case of 4.5-year-old girl who was vegan with developmental regression, hyperpigmentation over extremities and features of subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord, a rarity in children. Laboratory investigations and neuroimaging were confirmatory. She responded well to treatment and she is having no complaints at present.

Keywords

Vitamin B12 - subacute combined degeneration of cord - hyperpigmentation