Mielinólisis pontina despuÚs de un evento de hipoglucemia / Pontine myelinolysis after a hypoglycemic episode
Rev. invest. clín
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54(2): 181-184, Mar.-Abr. 2002.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-332929
ABSTRACT
A case of central pontine myelinolysis following hypoglycemia is reported. The case was a 26- year-old female. Diabetes mellitus was found when she was 8 years old and she has hypertension and renal failure. She suffered a severe hypoglycemia at an unknown time. After the episode she developed a vegetative state. A magnetic resonance scan showed features consistent with the presence of central pontine myelinolysis.
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Main subject:
Puerperal Disorders
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Myelinolysis, Central Pontine
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Persistent Vegetative State
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
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Hypoglycemia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. invest. clín
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutricción Salvador Zubirán/MX
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