title: Reversible subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a 14-year-old due to a strict vegan diet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Licht
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Younkin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D014805:Vitamin B 12