Hereditary Folate Malabsorption with Extensive Intracranial Calcification.
Indian Pediatr
;
2015 Jan; 52(1): 67-68
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| ID: sea-171031
ABSTRACT
Background:
Anemia is a common accompaniment of cerebral palsy, mental retardation and neurodegenerative disorders. Clinical Characteristics A 4-year-old boy with chronic megaloblastic anemia, global developmental delay, seizures, intracranial calcification and new onset neuro-regression. Observation A diagnosis of hereditary folate malabsorption was made, and he was put on oral and injectable folinic acid.Outcome:
Marked improvement at 6 month follow up. Message Hereditary folate malabsorption should be suspected in any child having megaloblastic anemia and neuro degeneration disorder.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2015
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