Cerebellar Ataxia with Complete Clinical Recovery and Resolution of MRI Lesions Related to Central Pontine Myelinolysis: Case Report and Literature Review

Cerebellar Ataxia with Complete Clinical Recovery and Resolution of MRI Lesions Related to Central Pontine Myelinolysis: Case Report and Literature Review

There are several reports of central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) in a setting of malnutrition, alcoholism, and chronic debilitating illness associated with electrolyte abnormalities, especially hyponatremia. The cause of myelinolysis is still under debate, and, although osmotic effects are thought to...

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Main Authors: Cristina Dolciotti, Angelo Nuti, Gabriele Cipriani, Paolo Borelli, Filippo Baldacci, Chiara Logi, Ubaldo Bonuccelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Central pontine myelinolysis
Cerebellar ataxia
Chemotherapy
Complete recovery
Hyponatremia
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/323429

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