Osmotic demyelination syndrome with isolated extrapontine myelinosis secondary to hypernatraemia in an elderly: an unusual occurrence

An elderly female in her late 60s came to the medical emergency department with complaints of altered sensorium, aphasia and generalised weakness for 2 days. Her medical history was significant for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. There was no history of prolonged fasting, any recent

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BMJ Case Reports
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2026-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-269177
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Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
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Osmotic demyelination syndrome with isolated extrapontine myelinosis secondary to hypernatraemia in an elderly: an unusual occurrence

S. Sharma, Aravind ajith, MD Kashif Rizwi, Anamika Meena
BMJ Case Reports
Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
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Osmotic demyelination syndrome with isolated extrapontine myelinosis secondary to hypernatraemia in an elderly: an unusual occurrence

S. Sharma, Aravind ajith, MD Kashif Rizwi, Anamika Meena
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An elderly female in her late 60s came to the medical emergency department with complaints of altered sensorium, aphasia and generalised weakness for 2 days. Her medical history was significant for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. There was no history of prolonged fasting, any recent

BMJ Case ReportsVol. 19(1)
National Institute of Technology Patna (IN), All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur (IN), Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (IN), Patna Medical College and Hospital (IN), Patna University (IN), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
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