title: A misleading case of central pontine myelinolysis. Risk factors for psychiatric patients.
abstract: Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is an uncommon disorder initially described in alcoholic or malnourished patients. Recent reports suggest an aetiological association with abnormalities of serum sodium. A physically unwell non-alcoholic chronic schizophrenic patient, whose symptoms led to psychiatric referral, died of CPM. A review of the literature reveals that psychiatric patients may indeed be at risk for CPM.
authors.affiliation: Rotherham District General Hospital, Oakwood.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McColl
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000473:pathology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology*; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic