• Indian J Pediatr · Oct 2005

    Case Reports

    Scurvy in infantile tremor syndrome.

    • Vinod H Ratageri, T A Shepur, M M Patil, and M A Hakeem.
    • Department of Pediatrics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka, India. ratageri@rediffmail.com
    • Indian J Pediatr. 2005 Oct 1;72(10):883-4.

    AbstractInfantile Tremor Syndrome is a distinct clinical entity most commonly seen in Indian Subcontinent. Syndrome consists of tremors, mental and developmental retardation, abnormal skin pigmentation and anemia in children between 6 months to 2 years. The etiology is still elusive. Amongst various theories, nutritional theory is the most accepted. So far there are no cases reported of vitamin C deficiency in ITS. In this article, three cases of ITS associated with vitamin C deficiency are reported.

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