Central pontine myelinolysis in a chronic alcoholic patient with hyperglycemic hyperosmotic state.

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  • Siu-Pak Lee
  • Ting-Ting See
  • Kuei-Hong Kuo
چکیده

Acta Neurologica Taiwanica Vol 22 No 3 September 2013 From the Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Medical Image, Department of Radiology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Banciao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Received February 6, 2013. Revised April 8, 2013. Accepted August 8, 2013. Correspondence to: Ting-Ting See, MD. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Sec. 2, Nanya S. Rd., Banciao Dist., New Taipei City 220, Taiwan (R.O.C.) E-mail: [email protected]. Central Pontine Myelinolysis in a Chronic Alcoholic Patient with Hyperglycemic Hyperosmotic State

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta neurologica Taiwanica

دوره 22 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013