Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

INFANTILE TREMOR SYNDROME CASE REPORT

Dr. N Nanda Kishore, Dr. N Sudharamani

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AIM: To present a rare case of infantile tremor syndrome secondary to nutritional defficiency INTRODUCTION: Infantile tremor syndrome is rare condition caused by coarse tremor, anaemia, regression of Motor and mental milestones in children around one year of age. In india, accounts for 0.2 to 2 % of Pediatric hospital admissions. CASE REPORT: A 8 months male child ought with complaints of devlopmental delay and coarse tremors more during activity, decreased by sleep. On examination pallor, greying of hair andhyperpigmentation of knuckles, palms, tongue. Peripheral smear macrocytic anaemia (MCV –110) and vitamin B12(<50pg/ml). MRI ain shows atrophy of frontal & parietal lobes & prominent subdural space. Child was treated vitaminB12, zinc , Mgso4, Iron. VitaminB12 is given on alternate day for 2 weeks followed by weekly twice for 6 months, then monthly once. CONCLUSION: In acase with developmental delay, malnutrition tremors , hyperpigmentation in age group of 6–18 months consider Infantile tremor syndrome

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INFANTILE TREMOR SYNDROME CASE REPORT, Dr. N NANDA KISHORE, Dr. N SUDHARAMANI INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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