Table 2 Clinical characteristics
Case no. | History of anemia or leukopenia | History of B12 deficiency | Urinary symptoms | Tendon reflexes | Plantar response | Upper limb signs | Spastic ataxic gait, positive Romberg | Decreased lower limb pinprick and touch |
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KJ = knee jerk; AJ = ankle jerk. | ||||||||
1 | No | No | Yes | Brisk KJ, decreased AJ | Extensor | No | Yes | No |
2 | Anemia | Yes | Yes | Brisk KJ, decreased AJ | Equivocal | Yes | Yes | No |
3 | Anemia | Yes | No | Brisk KJ, decreased AJ | Extensor | No | Yes | Yes |
Leukopenia | ||||||||
4 | No | Yes | Yes | Brisk KJ and AJ | Extensor | No | Yes | Yes |
5 | Anemia | Yes | No | Brisk KJ and AJ | Extensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
6 | No | Yes | Yes | Brisk KJ and AJ | Extensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
7 | Anemia, leukopenia | No | No | Depressed KJ and AJ | Extensor | Yes | Yes | No |
8 | Anemia, leukopenia | Yes | No | Brisk KJ, decreased AJ | Flexor | No | Yes | No |
9 | Anemia | No | No | Brisk KJ and AJ | Extensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
10 | No | No | Yes | Brisk KJ, decreased AJ | Extensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
11 | Anemia, leukopenia | No | No | Brisk KJ, decreased AJ | Extensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
12 | Anemia, leukopenia | No | No | Normal KJ, decreased AJ | Flexor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
13 | No | No | Yes | Brisk KJ and AJ | Extensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |