Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord due to folate deficiency in association with a psychotic illness |
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| Authors: | S Donnelly N Callaghan |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Cork Regional Hospital, University College. |
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Subacute combined degeneration of the cord which occurred as a result of dietary deficiency of folic acid in a patient with a psychotic illness, is described. A significant improvement in the neurological deficit occurred following treatment with folic acid. It is possible that treatment with folate also contributed to the improvement in the patient's psychiatric illness. |
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