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Marchiafava-Bignami Disease

A neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by demyelination or necrosis of the CORPUS CALLOSUM. Symptoms include DEPRESSION; PARANOIA; DEMENTIA; SEIZURES; and ATAXIA which can progress to COMA and death in a few months. Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome is seen often in alcoholics but has been found in non-alcoholics as well.
Also Known As:
Marchiafava-Bignami Syndrome; Marchiafava Bignami Disease; Marchiafava Bignami Syndrome
Networked: 30 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Malnutrition (Nutritional Deficiencies)
2. Wernicke Encephalopathy (Wernicke's Encephalopathy)
3. Necrosis
4. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
5. Cognitive Dysfunction

Experts

1. Li, Qinghui: 1 article (02/2022)
2. Liang, Tao: 1 article (02/2022)
3. Pan, Chengyu: 1 article (02/2022)
4. Xu, Ping: 1 article (02/2022)
5. Zhang, Tijiang: 1 article (02/2022)
6. Zhou, Zhiwei: 1 article (02/2022)
7. Kesayan, Tigran: 1 article (01/2022)
8. Myers, Martin: 1 article (01/2022)
9. Noel, Leenil: 1 article (01/2022)
10. Jha, Vijoy Kumar: 1 article (04/2019)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Marchiafava-Bignami Disease:
1. Vitamin B Complex (B Vitamins)IBA
2. VitaminsIBA
3. Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol)IBA
4. Thiamine (Aneurin)FDA Link
5. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
6. Glucose (Dextrose)FDA LinkGeneric
7. GadoliniumIBA
8. Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 (Fludeoxyglucose F 18)FDA Link
9. SteroidsIBA
10. Hemoglobins (Hemoglobin)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Split-Brain Procedure (Split-Brain)
3. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
4. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)
5. Spinal Anesthesia