Alcoholism and possible consequences for the central nerval system - pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis

The central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis is an important entity in the neurology disorders in the context with alcohol abuse. Though often first based on clinical characteristics, the diagnosis can be often supported with radiologic imaging.

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Published inPraxis (Bern. 1994) Vol. 98; no. 12; p. 659
Main Authors Niemann, T, Iranyi, A, Ott, H W
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Switzerland 10.06.2009
Subjects
Alcoholism - blood
Alcoholism - complications
Brain - pathology
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Hypokalemia - blood
Hypokalemia - complications
Hypokalemia - therapy
Hyponatremia - blood
Hyponatremia - complications
Hyponatremia - therapy
Infusions, Intravenous
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Myelinolysis, Central Pontine - blood
Myelinolysis, Central Pontine - diagnosis
Myelinolysis, Central Pontine - etiology
Potassium - administration & dosage
Potassium - adverse effects
Saline Solution, Hypertonic - administration & dosage
Saline Solution, Hypertonic - adverse effects
Sodium - blood
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - blood
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - complications
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Summary:The central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis is an important entity in the neurology disorders in the context with alcohol abuse. Though often first based on clinical characteristics, the diagnosis can be often supported with radiologic imaging.
ISSN:1661-8157
DOI:10.1024/1661-8157.98.12.659