Abstract
Central pontine myelinolysis can occur after orthotopic liver transplantation leading to high mortality and serious morbidity. In our case, central pontine myelinolysis was associated with wide fluctuations in cyclosporine levels during an episode of hypocholesterolaemia, which may have precipitated central pontine myelinolysis.
MeSH terms
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Cholesterol / blood
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Cyclosporine / adverse effects*
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Cyclosporine / blood
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Humans
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Immunosuppression Therapy
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Liver Transplantation*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / blood
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Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / chemically induced*
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Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / diagnosis
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Postoperative Complications*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed