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Enfermedad de Marchiafava-Bignami en Cuidados Intensivos / Marchiafava-Bignami disease in Intensive Care
Rodríguez-Fernández, S; Bravo-Doviso, J; Ramos-Gómez, L. A; Martín-Delgado, C; Ortiz-López, R; Puente-Domínguez, T.
Affiliation
  • Rodríguez-Fernández, S; Hospital General de La Palma. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España
  • Bravo-Doviso, J; Hospital General de La Palma. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España
  • Ramos-Gómez, L. A; Hospital General de La Palma. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España
  • Martín-Delgado, C; Hospital General de La Palma. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España
  • Ortiz-López, R; Hospital General de La Palma. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España
  • Puente-Domínguez, T; Hospital General de La Palma. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. España
Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 29(7): 396-399, oct. 2005. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-040207
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES1.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
El alcoholismo crónico provoca toxicidad en el sistema nervioso central y periférico siendo la enfermedad de Marchiafava-Bignami una de sus complicaciones menos frecuentes. Esta entidad se caracteriza por desmielinización del cuerpo calloso. El cuadro clínico es variado, siendo los síntomas más frecuentes la demencia, los trastornos de la atención, la dificultad para la marcha y el síndrome de desconexión interhemisférica. Para su diagnóstico se precisan técnicas de neuroimagen, fundamentalmente la resonancia magnética. Presentamos el caso de un paciente que ingresa en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos por deterioro neurológico y parada respiratoria, que es finalmente diagnosticado de enfermedad de Marchiafava-Bignami. Exponemos las dificultades diagnósticas y las alternativas terapéuticas de esta patología
ABSTRACT
Chronic alcoholism causes toxicity in the central and peripheral nervous system, Marchiafava-Bignami disease being one of its less frequent complications. This entity is characterized by demyelinization of the callous body. The clinical picture is varied, the most frequent symptoms being dementia, attention disorders, gait difficulty and interhemispheric deconnection syndrome. Neuroimaging techniques, basically magnetic resonance imaging, are required for its diagnosis.We present the case of a patient who was admitted to the intensive care unit due to neurological deterioration and respiratory arrest. He was finally diagnosed as having Marchiafava-Bignami disease. We explain the diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic alternatives of this disease
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol Database: IBECS Main subject: Alcoholism / Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) Year: 2005 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de La Palma/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol Database: IBECS Main subject: Alcoholism / Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) Year: 2005 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de La Palma/España
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