AN UNUSUAL CASE OF CENTRAL PONTINE MYELINOLYSIS

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JOSEPH, AP [1 ]
FARMER, A [1 ]
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[1] UNIV WALES HOSP,DEPT PSYCHOL MED,RAWNSLEY UNIT,CARDIFF CF4 4XW,S GLAM,WALES
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ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM | 1995年 / 30卷 / 04期
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Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a rare complication of alcoholism. There have been recent reports that hyponatremia and its rapid correction are of aetiological significance in the development of CPM. We describe the case of a 47-year-old alcoholic who developed CPM and subsequently recovered. Alcoholic and psychiatric patients are at risk for CPM and clinicians need to have a high index of suspicion to diagnose this condition.
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