Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Neurology Neurotoxicology Last Updated: March 3, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: osmotic myelinolysis, CPM, hyponatremia, noninflammatory demyelination, stripping of the myelin sheath, alcoholism, liver disease, malnutrition AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Christopher C Luzzio, MD , Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin at Madison Christopher C Luzzio, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology Editor(s): Howard A Crystal, MD , Professor, Departments of Neurology and Pathology, State University of New York Downstate; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine;
Dr. Koop - Central Pontine Myelinolysis A definition of central pontine myelinolysis, including the causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and complications. http://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/000775.htm
Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The destruction of the myelin sheath that coats nerve cells prevents signals from being properly conducted within the nerve. This decreases its ability to communicate with other cells. The most common cause of central pontine myelinolysis is a rapid, drastic change in sodium levels in the body. Most commonly, this occurs when someone is being treated for low levels of sodium ( hyponatremia ) and the levels rise too fast. It also can occasionally occur when high levels of sodium in the body (hypernatremia) are corrected too quickly. This condition does not occur on its own. It is a complication of treatment for other conditions or the other conditions themselves.
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Central Pontine Myelinolysis central pontine myelinolysis is nerve damage caused by the destruction of the layer The most common cause of central pontine myelinolysis is a rapid, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000775.htm
Extractions: @import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Central nervous system Alternative names Return to top CPM Definition Return to top Central pontine myelinolysis is nerve damage caused by the destruction of the layer ( myelin sheath ) covering nerve cells in the brainstem (pons). Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The destruction of the myelin sheath that coats nerve cells prevents signals from being properly conducted within the nerve. This decreases its ability to communicate with other cells. The most common cause of central pontine myelinolysis is a rapid, drastic change in sodium levels in the body. Most commonly, this occurs when someone is being treated for low levels of sodium ( hyponatremia ) and the levels rise too fast. It also can occasionally occur when high levels of sodium in the body (hypernatremia) are corrected too quickly. This condition does not occur on its own. It is a complication of treatment for other conditions or the other conditions themselves.
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AllRefer Health - Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM) central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) information center covers causes, prevention,symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, http://health.allrefer.com/health/central-pontine-myelinolysis-info.html
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Dr. Koop - Central Pontine Myelinolysis central pontine myelinolysis is nerve damage caused by the destruction of thelayer () covering nerve cells in the brainstem (pons). http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/000775.html
Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The destruction of the myelin sheath that coats nerve cells prevents signals from being properly conducted within the nerve. This decreases its ability to communicate with other cells. The most common cause of central pontine myelinolysis is a rapid, drastic change in sodium levels in the body. Most commonly, this occurs when someone is being treated for low levels of sodium ( hyponatremia ) and the levels rise too fast. It also can occasionally occur when high levels of sodium in the body (hypernatremia) are corrected too quickly. This condition does not occur on its own. It is a complication of treatment for other conditions or the other conditions themselves.
Demyelinating Diseases - Internet Handbook Of Neurology demyelinating diseases, multiple sclerosis, leukodystrophy, central pontine myelinolysis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Central Pontine Myelinolysis Was First Described By Adams Et Al... central pontine myelinolysis consists of demyelination without inflammation in central pontine myelinolysis. Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry, 1959; http://www.indegene.com/Neu/ClinRound/indNeuCase10.html
Extractions: Hospital: Depatment of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi Introduction Central pontine myelinolysis was first described by Adams et al in 1959 during the course of studying the neuropathology of alcoholism. The lesion was localized to the central rostral part of the pons and consisted of a sharply outlined focus of myelin destruction. Quadriplegia and pseudobulbar palsy were the main clinical findings. CPM was usually a postmortem diagnosis till the advent of the CT and the MRI. We report this interesting case of a young lady who developed CPM following hemodialysis. Case Report A young 26-year-old lady, a diagnosed case of Hypertension with MPGN with Chronic Renal Failure, was admitted with complaints of sudden onset loss of consciousness. The patient had developed altered sensorium 4 days before presentation, for which she was taken to a private nursing home and was hemodialysed twice. Following dialysis she developed drooping of the right eyelid and progressive paraparesis. Following this the patient developed loss of consciousness, when she was brought to our hospital. There was no other significant history. On examination the patient was unconscious, not responding to painful stimulus and a blood pressure of 180/130. The general physical examination showed pallor and facial puffiness but no icterus, clubbing or lymphadenopathy. Chest, CVS and per abdomen examination was normal. CNS examination revealed deep comatose state, a right third nerve palsy, paraparesis, which later progressed to quadriparesis, with bilateral up-going plantars.
Central Pontine Myelinolysis - Indegene Bulletin Board Author, Topic central pontine myelinolysis. NK, posted 2511-2003 0154 AM.Is there a cure for central pontine myelinolysis ? If not, any suggestions ? http://www.indegene.com/bb/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000832.html
CENTRAL PONTINE MYELINOLYSIS central pontine myelinolysis A condition characterized by damage to the myelin (sheath) layer of nerve cells in the pons (brainstem). http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Singapore Medical Journal Osmotic myelinolysis (central pontine myelinolysis). CLINICAL COURSE. The patientdid not improve clinically over the following months. http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4101/articles/4101me1ans.htm
Extractions: C Y Chan, H S Lam, J R Jinkins IMAGE INTERPRETATION MR scans showede a 1 cm area of T2 hyperintensity in the central pontine region (Fig 1a) . In a patient with a history of sodium replacement, this finding is in keeping with osmotic myelinolysis (or central pontine myelinolysis). Multiple areas of T2 hyperintensity were seen in the basal ganglia and deep white matter (Fig 1b) , representing part of the same process. DIAGNOSIS Osmotic myelinolysis (central pontine myelinolysis) CLINICAL COURSE The patient did not improve clinically over the following months. She developed spastic tetraparesis, pseudobulbar palsy and horizontal nystagmus. Because of mutism, antidepressants were tried but they were not effective. She remained bed-ridden and ventilator-dependent. During her hospital stay, she developed several episodes of chest and urinary tract infection which were controlled with antibiotics. The patient finally died one year later due to multiple organ failure and sepsis. DISCUSSION Osmotic myelinolysis (OM) is a demyelinating disease that can develop following rapid correction of hyponatremia from any cause. It was originally described in chronic alcoholics. Other reported associations include malnourished status, renal failure, diabetes mellitus, and post-orthotopic liver transplantation
REFERENCES central pontine myelinolysis clinical and MRI correlates. Postgrad Med J 1995;7143042. Reversal of MR findings of central pontine myelinolysis. http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4101/references/4101me1ref.htm
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Extractions: Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Central nervous system Central pontine myelinolysis is nerve damage caused by the destruction of the layer ( myelin sheath ) covering nerve cells in the brainstem (pons). CPM The destruction of the myelin sheath that coats nerve cells prevents signals from being properly conducted within the nerve. This decreases its ability to communicate with other cells. The most common cause of central pontine myelinolysis is a rapid, drastic change in sodium levels in the body. Most commonly, this occurs when someone is being treated for low levels of sodium ( hyponatremia ) and the levels rise too fast. It also can occasionally occur when high levels of sodium in the body (hypernatremia) are corrected too quickly.
