Serum copper decrease and cerebellar atrophy in patients with nitrous oxide-induced subacute combined degeneration: two cases report

Abstract Background Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) is a neurological complication commonly associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. It can result from nitrous oxide (N2O) abuse and cause neuropsychiatric symptoms. However, there has been no literature regarding alterations of serum copper and c...

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Main Authors: Jie Cao, Lusen Ran, Chenchen Liu, Zhijun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02496-y