Hypertensive brainstem encephalopathy mimicking central pontine myelinolysis: a potential pitfall.

Am J Emerg Med

Department of Neurology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Published: September 2016

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