Central Pontine Myelinolysis in Female Patient with Anorexia Nervosa
Authors:
M. Sekot 1; O. Doležal 2; V. Kmoch 1; F. D. Krch 1; C. Lakomý 2; H. Papežová 1; Z. Seidl 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
1; Neurologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
2; Radiodiagnostická klinika 1 LF UK a VFN, Praha
3
Published in:
Čes. a slov. Psychiat., 103, 2007, No. 6, pp. 297-301.
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is neurologic disorder defined by symmetric demyelination of central base of the cerebral stem. This condition originally described in chronic alcohol abusers suffering from malnutrition, could be observed in patiens with electrolyte imbalance, where realimentation is needed. Until recently its outcome was considered invariably poor if not fatal (75% mortality) . This case report describes CPM in a 21 year old female patient with anorexia nervosa. This patient developed CPM afer rapid recovery of hyponatraemia, hypokalemia and hypochloreamia. The course of this case report was favourable.
Key words:
central pontine myelinolysis, osmotic demyelination syndrome, eating disorders, anorexia nervosa.
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Addictology Paediatric psychiatry PsychiatryArticle was published in
Czech and Slovak Psychiatry
2007 Issue 6
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