Abstract
Objective:To study the role of Vitamin B12 as an etiological factor in patients of infantile tremor syndrome (ITS).Methods:Twelve consecutive admissions of children diagnosed clinically as ITS were assessed. Assessment was done using a predefined pro forma to document patient demographic factors, general examination, systemic examination as well as relevant hematological and biochemical investigations.Results:Out of the 12 cases of ITS, 6 were males and 6 were females. Two cases had serum B12 levels below reference values, five had levels in low normal range, and remaining five had normal values.Conclusions:Role of Vitamin B12 deficiency as an etiological factor in the patients of ITS is inconclusive.
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