Forced eye closure-induced reflex seizure and non-ketotic hyperglycemia

We report an uncommon case of 53-year-old female patient with partial seizure induced by forced voluntary eye closure due to non-ketotic hyperglycemia. The initial laboratory tests showed an elevated blood glucose level of 550 mg/dL but no evidence of ketosis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was no...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tiras, Raziye, Mutlu, Aytul, Ozben, Serkan, Aydemir, Tuba, Ozer, Feriha
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2009
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2841461/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19584575
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0256-4947.55319
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Sumario:We report an uncommon case of 53-year-old female patient with partial seizure induced by forced voluntary eye closure due to non-ketotic hyperglycemia. The initial laboratory tests showed an elevated blood glucose level of 550 mg/dL but no evidence of ketosis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was normal. When the blood glucose levels decreased slowly to about 150 mg/dL in five days, the seizures ended completely. No anticonvulsants were used. Since seizures are generally refractory to antiepileptic medication, control of blood glucose is essential.

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