Catástrofes neurológicas por enfermedades desmielinizantes

Demyelinat ing diseases may cause neurological cat ast rophes in several ways. Rapidly progressing disease or severe acut e bout s may seriously t hreat en t he pat ient 's life. Diagnost ic procedures, errors in ident ifying t he cl inical pict ure and even t reat ment s t hemselves may result in a cat ast rophe. This art icle reviews t he most frequent cat ast rophic scenarios.