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Centropontine myelinolysis after correction of hyponatremia: role of associated hypokalemia

DOI

39

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0

References

2007

Year

A.E. Heng, Pierre Vacher, Bruno Aublet‐Cuvelier, Jean‐Marc Garcier, Viveca Sapin, P. Deteix, Bertrand Souweine
Clinical Nephrology

Abstract

The incidence rate of CPM following severe hyponatremia is high and can develop even when there is a slow correction of serum sodium level. Hypokalemia is a predisposing factor.