Central pontine myelinolysis laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of central pontine myelinolysis include:[1]
- Hypoosmotic hyponatremia
- The rapid correction of hyponatremia is the cause of central pontine myelinolysis.
- [Abnormal test 2]
- [Abnormal test 3]
OR
Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].
References
- ↑ Burgetova A, Vaneckova M, Seidl Z, Dolezal O (2008). "Osmotic demyelination syndrome (central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis with coagulative necrosis of the putamina and cortical laminar necrosis). A case report and review of the literature". Neuroradiol J. 21 (4): 521–6. doi:10.1177/197140090802100409. PMID 24256958.