Toxic leukoencephalopathy
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Patients may present with a variety of neurologic symptoms including behavioral or personality changes, memory impairment, and language and cognitive dysfunction. Focal symptoms are an uncommon finding. Due to nonspecific findings, patients may be misdiagnosed with psychiatric disease. Prognosis depends on the particular leukotoxin the patient was exposed to, the duration of exposure, and the degree of injury. While improvement often occurs, recovery is rarely complete.
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R90.82 – White matter disease, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
722602003 – Toxic leukoencephalopathy
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Last Updated:09/23/2021