Sensory peripheral neuropathy of vitamin B12 deficiency: a primary demyelinating disease?
In five patients with peripheral neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency, electrodiagnostic studies demonstrated severe reduction in sensory nerve conduction velocities compatible with a demyelinating disorder affecting sensory nerve fibres. It is suggested that in some patients lack of vitamin B12 may cause primary sensory demyelinating neuropathy.
Steiner
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Department of Neurology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Kidron
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Soffer
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Wirguin
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Abramsky
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology