Postoperative combined medullary sclerosis revealing Biermer's disease: toxic effect of nitrogen protoxide.

Authors
Vinciguerra, C Chazerain, P de Rubiana, JPO Moulonguet, A Ziza, JM
Citation
C. Vinciguerra et al., Postoperative combined medullary sclerosis revealing Biermer's disease: toxic effect of nitrogen protoxide., REV NEUROL, 156(6-7), 2000, pp. 665-667
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
ISSN journal
00353787 → ACNP
Volume
156
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
665 - 667
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-3787(200007)156:6-7<665:PCMSRB>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Combined medullary sclerosis developed suddenly postoperatively in a patien t with unknown Biermer's disease. The neurological lesions were undoubtedly induced by nitrogen protoxide via an inactivation of vitamin B12.