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Toxic leukoencephalopathies.
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PMID:  21803212     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Leukoencephalopathy is a syndrome of neurologic deficits, including alteration of mental status, caused by pathologic changes in the cerebral white matter. The term, toxic leukoencephalopathy, encompasses a wide variety of exposures and clinical presentations. The diagnosis in these syndromes is made by careful attention to the history, clinical features, and radiologic findings. This article details three of the best-defined toxic leukoencephalopathies: delayed posthypoxic leukoencephalopathy, including delayed neurologic sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning; heroin inhalation leukoencephalopathy; and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
Authors:
Laura M Tormoehlen
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurologic clinics     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1557-9875     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol Clin     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-01     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8219232     Medline TA:  Neurol Clin     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  591-605     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1701 North Senate Boulevard B401, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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