{
  "abstract": "Micronutrient deficiency secondary to malnutrition is a recognised cause of peripheral neuropathy worldwide. These neuropathies are primarily due to deficiencies of B-vitamins, and are more common in countries where food scarcity is a problem. In New Zealand, where people generally have enough to eat, macronutrient deficiencies are rare. Micronutrient deficiencies however are still seen, especially in the context of restrictive diets, malabsorption or alcoholism.The aim of this poster is to increase awareness about the way in which nutritional deficiencies can affect the peripheral nervous system through the presentation of six cases seen in the Wellington region over the past several years.We present three cases of rapid onset painful sensory ganglionopathy, two with associated optic neuropathy, which have similarities to cases of Strachan’s syndrome reported in the literature. We present a case with multiple nutrient deficiencies causing an acute painful myoneuropathy and lastly two cases of thiamine deficiency causing motor predominant neuropathy. All of these occurred in young people with inadequate nutritional intake.In conclusion, we hope to bring awareness to what we think is an underrecognised and increasingly common issue of micronutrient deficiency causing peripheral neuropathy.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Wellington Regional Hospital, Newtown, WELLINGTON, New Zealand"
      ],
      "name": "Susan Meredith"
    }
  ],
  "title": "3561 Nutritional neuropathies in the Wellington region – different vitamins and different phenotypes",
  "uid": "66f4ac59-50b4-5114-815b-ca4e8093281f"
}