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Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008 , Vol 54 , Num 4

Subacute Combined Degeneration Resembling Radiculopathy: Two Case Reports

Murat Terzi 1 ,Tülay Terzi 1 ,Berna Tander 2 ,Ferhan Cantürk 3 ,Musa Onar 1
1 Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Samsu
2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
3 Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, Samsun, Türkiye

The neurologic manifestations of vitamin B12 deficiency are the result of its effects on the brain, optic nerves, peripheral nerves and spinal cord. Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord is a complication of vitamin B12 deficiency, which is reversible if diagnosed and treated early. We present two cases of subacute combined degeneration who resemble radiculopathy. 

 Keywords : Vitamin B12, radiculopathy, subacute combined degeneratio