central pontine myelinolysis
MONDO:0006692Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names central pontine myelinolysis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A central nervous system disorder caused by demyelination within the central basis pontis of the brain. It is characterized by spastic quadriplegia, pseudobulbar palsy and encephalopathy. It is observed in patients with severe hyponatremia, particularly when the hyponatremia is corrected too rapidly.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006692), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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