Infantile tremor syndrome secondary to peroral vitamin B12 replacement therapy: a report of two cases with myoclonus

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Dilber B., REİS G. P.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.63, sa.3, ss.510-515, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.03.020
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.510-515
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: infantile tremor syndrome, myocolonic movement disorders, cerebral atrophy, peroral vitamin B12 therapy, RESONANCE-IMAGING FINDINGS, INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS, DEFICIENCY, CONSEQUENCES, DYSTONIA
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. Abnormal movements such as tremors and myoclonus may be observed during both treatment and deficiency of vitamin B12, particularly in infants. Infantile tremor syndrome (ITS) is defined by the tetrad of pallor, developmental delay/regression, skin pigmentation, and brown scanty scalp hair.