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Central pontine myelinolysis
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a condition involving severe damage to the myelin sheath of nerve cells in the pons. It is predominantly iatrogenic (treatment-induced), and is characterized by acute , dysphagia, dysarthria, and other neurological symptoms.
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