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
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: 31-34, 2014.
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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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Asunto principal:
Lesiones Encefálicas
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Enfermedades Desmielinizantes
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Mielinólisis Pontino Central
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Alcoholismo
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Traumatismos Craneocerebrales
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Hipopotasemia
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Hiponatremia
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Año:
2014
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Artículo
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