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Symptomatic and asymptomatic pontine hyperintensities: are they central pontine myelinolysis? Case series
The diagnosis of central pontine hyperintensities on cranial magnetic resonance imaging has wide-spectrum clinical entities, and the pro-type...
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A rare presentation of central pontine myelinolysis secondary to hyperglycaemia
BackgroundCentral pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a rare demyelinating disorder caused by the loss of myelin in the center of the basis pontis. CPM...
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Hand knob sign in osmotic demyelinating syndrome
BackgroundOsmotic demyelinating syndrome, commonly recognized as a consequence of the rapid correction of hyponatremia, has been known to cause...
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Central pontine myelinolysis secondary to rapid correction of hyponatremia historical perspective with Doctor Robert Laureno
ObjectivesCentral pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a neurological disorder characterized by damage to the myelin and oligodendrocytes in the pons. This...
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A rare case of pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis in a pediatric patient with chronic renal failure
Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is a very rare condition in childhood occurring usually secondary to the rapid increase of serum sodium levels....
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Central pontine myelinolysis during treatment of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome: a case report
BackgroundCentral pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a non-inflammatory demyelinating lesion of the pons. CPM and extrapontine demyelination (EPM) are...
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Neuroimaging in uncontrolled hyperglycemia: a case series and literature review
BackgroundThere are wide-ranging differential diagnoses for the myriad of neurological symptoms associated with non-ketotic hyperglycemia. Similarly,...
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Effective treatment of osmotic demyelination syndrome with plasmapheresis: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundTreatment options for chronic osmotic demyelination syndrome are limited to case reports and only a very few show complete recovery. We...
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Incidence and risk factors of overcorrection in patients presenting with severe hyponatremia to the emergency department
BackgroundHyponatremia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities. Overcorrection of severe hyponatremia can result in serious neurological...
