Reversible subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a 14-year-old due to a strict vegan diet.
Licht
D J
DJ
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Berry
G T
GT
Brooks
D G
DG
Younkin
D P
DP
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
D014805:Vitamin B 12