Injury of ascending reticular activating system associated with delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy: a case report

Injury of ascending reticular activating system associated with delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy: a case report

Abstract Background Delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy (DPHL) is a demyelinating syndrome characterized by neurological relapse after an initial recovery from hypoxic brain injury. We describe a patient with impaired consciousness following DPHL, concurrent with injury of the ascending reticul...

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Main Authors: Sung Ho Jang, Hyeok Gyu Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy
Hypoxic brain injury
Ascending reticular activating system
Consciousness
Diffusion tensor tractography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-017-0917-z

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