Central Pontine and Extrapontine Myelinolysis in a Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury Following Not Rapid Correction of Hyponatremia: A Case Report / 대한신경손상학회지
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
;
: 31-34, 2014.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-38178
ABSTRACT
Central pontine myelinolysis occurs inconsistently as a complication of severe and prolonged hyponatremia, particularly when corrected too rapidly. This condition is a concentrated, frequently symmetric, noninflammatory demyelination within the central basis pontis. We describe a head injury patient who developed central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis following a gradual correction of hyponatremia. More attention should be paid to correcting hyponatremia combined with hypokalemia in patients who have a history of alcoholism.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Brain Injuries
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Demyelinating Diseases
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Myelinolysis, Central Pontine
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Alcoholism
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Craniocerebral Trauma
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Hypokalemia
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Hyponatremia
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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