Analysis of 4 cases with central pontine myelinolysis and extral pontine myelinolysis
- VernacularTitle:桥脑及桥脑外髓鞘溶解症4例分析
- Author:
Jingjie HE
;
Min DU
;
Yonglian ZHU
;
Jianmin XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
central pontine myelinolysis (CPM), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2005;11(8):667-668
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the pathogeny, diagnosis and rehabilitation of central pontine myelinolysis.MethodsClinical data of four patients with central potine myelinolysis were studied retrospectively.ResultsAll of them had pseudobulbar palsy and dystonia; three had coma; two had history of hyposodemia ameliorated rapidly, one had history of hypersodemia ameliorated rapidly. All of them had focuses in pons; three had focuses beyond pons. All patients had good prognoses.ConclusionHistory of hyposodemia ameliorated rapidly is a usual pathogeny of central potine myelinolysis, integrative measures of rehabilitation can improve prognosis and quality of daily life.
