Central pontine myelinolysis

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  • Demyelination in the middle area of the ventral pons from overcorrection or too rapid correction of hyponatremia

  • Loss of myelin and oligodendrocytes, but the axons are spared

  • Results in a flaccid quadraplegia

Category: Pathology Notes

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