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Published on: July 24, 2016
[Neurologic involvement due to vitamin B12 deficiency in an infant]
Natalia Pérez Mathon1, Ana L Casuriaga Lamboglia2, Gustavo Giachetto Larraz1
1Departamento de Atención Integral al Niño, Niña y Adolescente, Asociación Española, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Abstract:
Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the main complications of vegetarianism. Infants of vegetarian mothers have greater risk of deficiency and irreversible neurological compromise if deficiency is not identified and treated. We describe the case of a 1 month 20 days-old infant who consulted due to paroxysmal episodes of epileptogenic mechanism; laboratory tests identified a deficiency in vitamin B12 as the cause. After confirmation of diagnosis, treatment with intramuscular vitamin B12 was established with full remission of symptoms, good evolution and psychomotor development without alterations. Considering current alimentary trends, it is necessary to include a detailed maternal nutritional anamnesis in regular clinical practice, in order to detect the risk of this vitamin deficiency at an early stage and to prevent it.
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