Case Report of A Infantile Tremor Syndrome in A 9 Months old Girl With Severe Nutritional Deficiencies.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
Infantile tremor syndrome (ITS) is a self limiting clinical disorder. This disorder commonly affects infants and young children. This disorder seems to affect children of African and SoutheastAsian countries with poor socio-economic conditions. It’s an uncommon condition and in India it accounts for 0.2% to 2% of hospital admission. This syndrome presents with mental and psychomotor changes associated with tremors, pigmentary changes of skin and hair along with regression of milestones. Many etiological theories have been put forth but the most commonly accepted theory is nutritional theory. Here we discuss such similar findings in a 9 months old girl child who was suffering from severe Vit B12 deficiency and malnutrition. Apart from the above mentioned signs the child was also found to be floppy and hypotonic. Computed tomography showed generalized cerebral atrophy. The child showed significant improvement with intensive therapy for correction of malnutrition and Anaemia.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Sadashiva Ukkali, Dr. Ahlaam Arif, Dr. Asma Arif Hussain, Dr. Emad Rajgoli, Dr. Shaikh Saifuddin
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