Amnestic Syndrome and Bilateral Hippocampal Diffusion Abnormalities From Opioid Use

Patients with acute opioid intoxication may develop an isolated and transient amnestic syndrome characterized by reduced diffusion of the hippocampi on brain MRI.

Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - October 11, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Ahlbach, C., Holmes, B. B., Narvid, J., Rosendale, N. Tags: MRI, All Clinical Neurology, Memory, Executive function, Opiates Case Source Type: research