title: Snake bite-induced leucoencephalopathy.
abstract: Snake bite is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in India with an estimated 35 000-50 000 fatal bites occurring annually. Neurological deficits following vasculotoxic snake bite are either due to intracranial haemorrhage or subarachnoid bleed as a result of consumption coagulopathy. However, ischaemic strokes and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis have been reported occasionally. We hereby report a case of snake bite leading to leucoencephalopathy.
authors: Department of Medicine, K.G. Medical University (Erstwhile C.S.M.M.U.), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. drshyamchandchaudhary@rediffmail.com
authors: Shyam Chand
authors: SC
authors: Chaudhary
authors: Kamal Kumar
authors: KK
authors: Sawlani
authors: Hardeep Singh
authors: HS
authors: Malhotra
authors: Jitendra
authors: J
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D056784:Leukoencephalopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012910:Snake Venoms