tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post2652023389926918791..comments2023-10-07T01:34:01.774-07:00Comments on Case of the Day: Happy St. Patrick's DayCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-31150769194490427372010-03-19T11:23:18.752-07:002010-03-19T11:23:18.752-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day
This is alcoholic cer...Happy St. Patrick's Day<br /><br />This is alcoholic cerebellar degeneration which occurs due to degeneration of Purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex (predominantly midline structures like anterior and superior vermis). The differential includes sedative-hypnotic intoxication, vascular disease of the posterior circulation, mass lesions, demyelinating disease, and spinocerebellar ataxia. Treatment is cessation of drinking and nutritional supplementation.<br /><br />Source: UpToDate.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.com