Abstract
The case of a 67-year-old right-handed Chinese man with Central Pontine Myelinolysis [CPM] is described to illustrate the resulting cognitive and emotional disturbances. A comparison of the data in this report with that in published studies suggests that ethnicity does not seem to have much effect on the symptoms of CPM. Possible underlying neural-pathological mechanisms are discussed. This case further substantiates the speculation that the brainstem plays a role in higher cognitive processes and emotional regulation. Copyright © 2003 IOS Press.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 103-107 |
| Journal | Behavioural Neurology |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Citation
Lee, T. M. C., Cheung, C. C. Y., Lau, E. Y. Y., Mak, A., & Li, L. S. W. (2003). Cognitive and emotional dysfunction after central pontine myelinolysis. Behavioural Neurology, 14(3-4), 103-107. doi: 10.1155/2003/872916Keywords
- Central Pontine Myelinolysis
- Pathological laughing and crying
- Cognition
- Emotion