Myelinolysis, Central Pontine [centrální pontinní myelinolýza]

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Terms

extrapontinní myelinolýza
pons - myelinolýza

 

Central Pontine Myelinolysis
Extrapontine Myelinoclasis
Extrapontine Myelinolysis
Myelinoclasis, Central Pontine
Pontine Myelinolysis, Central

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Definition

A demyelinating condition affecting the PONS and characterized clinically by an acute progressive QUADRIPLEGIA; DYSARTHRIA; DYSPHAGIA; and alterations of consciousness. Pathologic features include prominent demyelination in the central PONS with sparing of axons and neurons. This condition is usually associated with systemic disorders such as HYPONATREMIA; chronic ALCOHOLISM; LIVER FAILURE; severe BURNS; malignant NEOPLASMS; hemorrhagic PANCREATITIS; HEMODIALYSIS; and SEPSIS. The rapid medical correction of hyponatremia has been cited as a cause of this condition. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1125-6)

DUI
D017590 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0026656
Previous indexing
Demyelinating Diseases (1966-1993); Pons (1966-1993)
History note
1994
Public note
1994