Central pontine myelinolysis secondary to glycemic variability in type 1 diabetes: a case report and a systematic review of the literature

Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a rare manifestation of osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) which involves the pons and causes significant morbidity and mortality. CPM usually occurs in the setting of rapid correction of severe chronic hyponatremia. A rare case of CPM due to hyperglycemia in...

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Main Authors: Stefania Di Agostino, Arianna A.C. Costanzo, Pietro Andreone, Mauro Maurantonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Exploration Publishing Inc. 2021-08-01
Series:Exploration of Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/em/Article/100150