Central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis: report of a case with a tragic outcome
J. pediatr. (Rio J.)
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82(2): 157-160, Mar.-Apr. 2006. ilus, graf
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report a pediatric case of central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis, a rare neurological disease often associated with rapid correction of hyponatremia.DESCRIPTION A 15 year-old female adolescent developed locked-in syndrome during severe hyponatremia. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was consistent with the diagnosis of central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis.COMMENTS:
Serum sodium correction should proceed slowly and cautiously, based upon a careful calculation of sodium deficit, in order to minimize metabolic stress and avoid the occurrence of this dreadful complication, which has a tragic outcome in most cases. There is no scientifically proved effective treatment for myelinolysis, and severe cases usually have a dismal prognosis.
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Asunto principal:
Mielinólisis Pontino Central
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Hiponatremia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adolescente
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. pediatr. (Rio J.)
Asunto de la revista:
Pediatría
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Clínica Multi-Imagem Ressonância Magnética/BR
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Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR
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