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It has been postulated that one underlying cause may be the lack of a substance that is essential for brain activity and is lacking due to [[malnutrition]]. The fact that this condition is most frequently observed in patients with general ill health ([[alcoholism]], [[cachexia]] etc.) is in accordance with this hypothesis. <ref>Adams RA, Victor M, Mancall EL. Central pontine myelinolysis: a hitherto undescribed disease occurring in alcoholics and malnourished patients. ''Arch Neurol Psychiatry.'' 1959;81:154–72. PMID 13616772</ref> | |||
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Overview
Risk Factors
It has been postulated that one underlying cause may be the lack of a substance that is essential for brain activity and is lacking due to malnutrition. The fact that this condition is most frequently observed in patients with general ill health (alcoholism, cachexia etc.) is in accordance with this hypothesis. [1]
References
- ↑ Adams RA, Victor M, Mancall EL. Central pontine myelinolysis: a hitherto undescribed disease occurring in alcoholics and malnourished patients. Arch Neurol Psychiatry. 1959;81:154–72. PMID 13616772