A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF STEROIDS ON OSMOTIC DEMYELINATION SYNDROME DUE TO HYPONATREMIA IN OLD AGE WITH ALMOST COMPLETE RECOVERY
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77 yrs. Old male presented with metabolic encephalopathy following hyponatremia. Clinically patient improved following correction of Sodium within 5 days and sent home. After 6 days of discharge, patient was readmitted with central pontine myelinolysis manifested as quadriplegia with lower cranial nerve palsy. Patient improved dramatically following methyl prednisolone therapy to complete recovery.
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