The changing profile of infantile tremor syndrome in hilly terrain of India

BACKGROUND: Infantile tremor syndrome (ITS) is characterized by anemia, skin pigmentation, tremors, physical, and mental regression without a defined etiopathogenesis and low incidence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have studied 9 patients over 1 year for the changing clinical and laboratory variables o...

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Autores principales: Singla, Deeksha A., Sharma, Milap, Sharma, Seema, Sharma, Vipin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Case Series
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4692030/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26752914
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-3147.165344
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Infantile tremor syndrome (ITS) is characterized by anemia, skin pigmentation, tremors, physical, and mental regression without a defined etiopathogenesis and low incidence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have studied 9 patients over 1 year for the changing clinical and laboratory variables of patients with ITS. Neuroregression and anemia were presented in all followed by tremors in 5 and hypotonia in 2. RESULT: Sepsis screen was positive in 6 and urine cultures in 2. Antibiotics were required in 6. ITS with changing parameters still significantly contributes to healthcare burden. CONCLUSION: It is important to screen for urinary infection and septicemia to avoid antibiotic abuse.

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