Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 385-386, May 2001

Recurrent hypoglycemic hemiparesis and aphasia in an adolescent patient

  • Eric H Kossoff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Neurology; Johns Hopkins Hospital; Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Kossoff; Division of Pediatric Neurology; Johns Hopkins Hospital-Pathology 509; 600 North Wolfe Street; Baltimore, MD 21287
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  • Rebecca N Ichord, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Neurology; Johns Hopkins Hospital; Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • Ann M Bergin, MB, MRCP

Received 28 August 2000; accepted 5 February 2001.

Abstract 

A 12-year-old diabetic female with right-side hemiparesis and aphasia occurring after a hypoglycemic episode is reported. Her clinical course improved over a 24-hour period, and further investigation revealed only electroencephalographic slowing, which was more prominent on the left. Ten months later, she had a recurrence of the same symptoms, which also resolved rapidly. This potential complication of hypoglycemia is often mistaken for a cerebrovascular accident.

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PII: S0887-8994(01)00257-0

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 385-386, May 2001

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