Disappearance of cerebral cortical atrophy following replacement therapy with vitamin B12 in an infant

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency during infancy is seen most commonly in exclusively breast-fed infants born to mothers with inadequate vitamin B12 stores. In addition to megaoblastic anemia, physical, social and neuromotor retardation may be seen in affected patients. In severe cases, thrombocyto...

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Main Author: Ebru Yilmaz Keskin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cukurova University 2016-03-01
Series:Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=196623