Abstract
A great deal of the brain's ultimate structure and capacity is shaped early in life, before the age of 3 years.1The influence of optimal nutrition during early life on brain development has been demonstrated by numerous studies.1–3 On the other hand, brain volume loss is accepted to be progressive with age and may be permanent. However, reversible brain atrophy has been demonstrated in adults with anorexia nervosa4 and reported in children suffering from kwashiorkor.5,6 We would like to report on a rare case of reversible brain atrophy in a child following correction of malabsorption.
- Received March 12, 2020.
- Accepted September 17, 2020.
- © 2020 American Academy of Neurology
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