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A 70 years old man who was admitted to the hospital withknown case of pulmonary tuberculosis since 4 years and COPD since 2 years developed vomiting and hiccups since 8 days patient was apparently asymptomatic 15 days ago later on developed a bilateral pedal edema since 15 days insidious onset gradually progressed up to knee, facial puffiness can be seen, abdominal distension since 10 days insidious onset, urinary incontinence positive, shortness of breath since 8 days insidious onset gradually progressed from grade one and two relieved on taking rest associated with profuse sweating, altered sensorium since 4 days in the of decreased responsiveness not able to walk.. His final diagnosis was osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS). We discuss the diagnostic and management challenges and the possible complications of this rare diagnosis.
Keywords:
Osmotic demyelination syndrome, extra pontine myelinolysis, central pontine myelinolysis, systemic lupus erythematosus.
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"A CASE REPORT ON OSMOTIC DEMYELINATION SYNDROME ", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 4, page no.647 - 648, April-2024, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2404089.pdf
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Publication Details:
Published Paper ID: IJSDR2404089
Registration ID:210800
Published In: Volume 9 Issue 4, April-2024
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 647 - 648
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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