Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord caused by nitrous oxide anaesthesia.
Journal: Neurological Sciences : Official Journal Of The Italian Neurological Society And Of The Italian Society Of Clinical Neurophysiology
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Abstract
Vitamin B12 deficiency causes haematological, gastrointestinal and neurological diseases. Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord is characterised by degeneration of the posterior and lateral columns. We report a case of SCD associated with nitrous oxide anaesthesia.
Authors
Dimitri Renard, Anais Dutray, Anouck Remy, Giovanni Castelnovo, Pierre Labauge
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