The Dilemma of Inadvertent Pontine Demyelinosis: A Review of Literature

Osmotic demyelination syndrome is classically associated with a swift adjustment of previously low serum sodium levels which lead to cellular dehydration and subsequent neurological insult. We also review the epidemiology, different postulations to explain the underlying pathophysiology, current dia...

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Autores principales: Sheikh, Abu Baker, Afzal, Rao M, Sagheer, Shazib, Bukhari, Marvi M, Javed, Anam, Nasrullah, Adeel, Tariq, Usman, Athar, Fahad, Saleem, Muhammad Sabih
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6197531/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30357070
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3174
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Sumario:Osmotic demyelination syndrome is classically associated with a swift adjustment of previously low serum sodium levels which lead to cellular dehydration and subsequent neurological insult. We also review the epidemiology, different postulations to explain the underlying pathophysiology, current diagnostic modalities, subsequent therapeutic interventions used to manage this phenomenon, and the resultant prognosis of this ailment.

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