Central myelinolysis in a patient with hyponatraemia.
West Indian Med J
; 56(4): 382-4, 2007 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-18198748
We present a case of a 50-year old man who developed mutism and a flaccid quadriparesis within 48 hours of presentation to hospital with severe hyponatraemia. A diagnosis of central pontine myelinolysis was made based on the clinical features and typical appearances on magnetic resonance imaging.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Quadriplegia
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Mielinólise Central da Ponte
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Hiponatremia
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Mutismo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian Med J
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Jamaica