title: [Alcoholism and possible consequences for the central nerval system - pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut für klinische Radiologie, Universitätsspital Basel, 4031 Basel. tniemann@uhbs.ch
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Niemann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iranyi
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Ott
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017590:Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium