Severe Vit B12 Deficiency Presented As Encephalopathy in a 5 Yr Child

Title: Severe Vit B12 Deficiency Presented As Encephalopathy in a 5 Yr Child

Authors: Dr Subhranshu Sekhar Dhal, Dr Sunil Kumar Agarwalla, Dr Tapan Kumar Biswas, Dr Shantanu Kumar Meher

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i9.06

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Abstract

Vit B12 plays important role in different organ in our body, most importantly haematological system and central as well as peripheral nervous system. So its deficiency in children can cause poor weight gain, developmental regression, mental changes, abnormal movements, encephalopathy or may leads to long-term neurological sequelae. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can alter the disease process. Here we present a case of severe vit B12 deficiency, who admitted with encephalopathy and successfully treated with a good neurological outcome almost towards normal.

Keywords- vit B12 deficiency, encephalopathy, developmental regression.

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