2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38342
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Rapid Correction of Hyponatremia With Isotonic Saline Leading to Central Pontine Myelinolysis

Abstract: Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a part of the spectrum of osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS), which is a rare demyelinating disorder due to the rapid correction of low serum sodium. It affects the neurons of the pons but may also involve other extra-pontine sites. The disease is characterized by a wide variety of clinical features ranging from dysarthria, dysphagia, bulbar palsy, quadriplegia, and behavioral and psychiatric disturbances. We present a case of a young female who developed CPM due to rapi… Show more

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“…ODS manifests with a variety of clinical presentations, including altered consciousness/encephalopathy, dysphagia, and limb weakness [2]. The underlying cause and pathogenesis of ODS remain unclear; however, numerous studies have implicated the rapid correction of hyponatremia as the primary factor associated with CPM, resulting in damage to specific brain regions, particularly the pontine white matter tracts [3]. Although other causes have been suggested, a limited number of cases have reported an association between ODS and alcohol withdrawal.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…ODS manifests with a variety of clinical presentations, including altered consciousness/encephalopathy, dysphagia, and limb weakness [2]. The underlying cause and pathogenesis of ODS remain unclear; however, numerous studies have implicated the rapid correction of hyponatremia as the primary factor associated with CPM, resulting in damage to specific brain regions, particularly the pontine white matter tracts [3]. Although other causes have been suggested, a limited number of cases have reported an association between ODS and alcohol withdrawal.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%