Alcoholic case of central pontine myelinolysis with mainly cerebellar signs

İLHAN İ., Demirbas H., Yalcin G. A., YÜCESAN C., DOĞAN Y.

European Addiction Research, cilt.11, sa.3, ss.155-156, 2005 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000085552
  • Dergi Adı: European Addiction Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-156
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Alcohol dependence, Central pontine myelinolysis, Cerebellar signs
  • Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The etiology of central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is usually related to rapid correction of hyponatremia and alcoholism. Here a case with CPM predominated by cerebellar signs is described, and the neuropsychological assessment of the case is presented as well. Blood biochemistry revealed a normal sodium level and neuropsychological examination revealed impairment in attention and concentration, reduced immediate memory span, and impaired delayed recall. Further studies are needed to discover whether these neuropsychological signs are specific for CPM or due to alcoholism in general. Copyright © 2005 S. Karger AG.