Association of central pontine myelinolysis and Marchiafave-Bignami disease

Ghatak, N.R.; Hadfield, M.G.; Rosenblum, W.I.

Neurology 28(12): 1295-1298

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3878
PMID: 569789
Document Number: 130884
Combined pathologic features of central pontine myelinolysis and Marchiafava-Bignami disease occurred in a 53 yr old man with chronic alcoholism. This association is rare despite the basic similarities of these 2 disorders. The combination of both conditions in the same patient suggests a common pathogenetic mechanism.

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