A Case of Folate Deficiency with Neurologic Involvement

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 5(1); 1987 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1987;5(1): 103-107.

신경계 증상을 동반한 엽산결핍증 1례

이성수, 김원천, 최일생, 김현숙

연세대학교 신경과, 임상병리학.

A Case of Folate Deficiency with Neurologic Involvement

Sung-Soo Lee, M.D., Won-Tsen Kim, M.D., Il-Saing Choi, M.D., Hyon-Sook Kim, M.D.*

Department of Neurology & Clinical Pathology*, Yong Dong Severance Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University

Abstract

A 27-year-old female patient with peripheral neuropathy and posterior column dysfunction showed severe folate deficiency in contrast to normal vitamin B12 level. Clinical manifestations improved and serum folate level rised with folate therapy. A brief review of literature was made.

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