Cerebellar ataxia and leukoencephalopathy associated with cobalamin deficiency |
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| Authors: | Morita Shuhei Miwa Hideto Kihira Tameko Kondo Tomoyoshi |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Neurology, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, Wakayama 641-8510, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | We report a patient who presented progressive cerebellar ataxia associated with vitamin B(12) deficiency. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a diffuse leukoencephalopathy. Six months after the initiation of methylcobalamin therapy, there were clinical improvement and reduction in the MRI abnormalities. |
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| Keywords: | Vitamin B12 deficiency Leukoencephalopathy Cerebellar ataxia |
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