The clinical, Demographical and Radiological Characteristics of Eight Patients Who Have Spinal Imaging Findings and The Diagnosis of Subacute Combined Degeneration

Terzi M., Yazici D., Yazici T., Onar M.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, cilt.28, sa.4, ss.552-562, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.552-562
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Vitamin B-12, Magnetic resonance imaging, Spinal cord, VITAMIN-B-12 DEFICIENCY, MR FINDINGS, CORD, INVOLVEMENT, MYELOPATHY, COLUMNS, ANEMIA
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Scientific Backgrounds: The different neurologic manifestations of vitamin B-12 deficiency are the results of its effects on the brain, optic nerves, peripheral nerves and spinal cord. Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord is a complication of vitamin B-12 deficiency, which is reversible if diagnosed and treated early. We report eight cases of SCD whose magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal cord showed changes in the posterior and lateral columns, correlating well with patients clinical symptoms.