Hipoglicemia recurrente como causa reversible de síndrome demencial en adultos mayores diabéticos, a propósito de un caso

We report a 78 year-old diabetic woman, treated with gliburide and metformin, consulting in the emergency room for a non fuctuating impairment in consciousness. She had a history of similar episodes in the last two months. A brain CAT scan showed an old putamen lacunar infarction. Noteworthy was the presence of a low glycosilated hemoglobin level of 5.2%. Hypoglycemic medications were discontinued and the patient was discharged in good conditions. After six months of follow up, the patient did not have further episodes of impairment of consciousness.

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Main Authors: AIZMAN,ANDRÉS, SANHUEZA A,LUIS MANUEL, IRURETAGOYENA,MIRENTXU, ABBOTT,EDUARDO, RODRÍGUEZ,JUAN CARLOS, ROJAS,LUIS
Format: Digital revista
Language:Spanish / Castilian
Published: Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2010
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872010001100013
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