Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord in Association with Pernicious Anemia: A case report.

, Park, Noh Kyoung; , Kim, Dong Soo; , Lee, Jong Hyun; , You, Jang Hun; , Cho, In Han

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2005;29(6):678-680.

Park, Noh Kyoung , Kim, Dong Soo , Lee, Jong Hyun , You, Jang Hun , Cho, In Han

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sun General Hospital, Korea. kjdmss11@naver.com

악성 빈혈과 동반된 아급성 결합성 척수변성 ⁣증례 보고⁣

박노경, 김동수, 이종현, 유장헌, 조인한

대전 선병원 재활의학과

Abstract

Subacute combined degeneration is a disease of spinal cord involving the posterior and lateral columns due to vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. We experienced a 56-year-old man suffering subacute combined degeneration, characterised by dysesthesia and disturbance of deep sensation such as position sense,proprioception and vibration sense in the lower extremities, and ataxic gait. We reported one patient with subacute combined degeneration of the cord in association with pernicious anemia resulting from inactivation of intrinsic factor by it's antibodies. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2005; 29: 678-680)

Key Words: Subacute combined degeneration, Pernicious anemia