title: [Central pontine myelinolysis, associated with hyperglycemia and hyponatremia: a clinical case].
abstract: A 68 year old diabetic male was admitted with hyponatremia and developed a "deafferentiation" syndrome. Central pontine myelinolysis was suspected after clinical, EEG and brain CAT scan. The diagnosis was confirmed at necropsy. The pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and treatment of this disorder are discussed.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dussaillant
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barahona
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tapia
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications*; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011149:Pons
vernacular_title: Mielinolisis pontina central asociada a hiponatremia e hiperglicemia: caso clínico.