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...

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Autores principales: AIZMAN,ANDRÉS, SANHUEZA A,LUIS MANUEL, IRURETAGOYENA,MIRENTXU, ABBOTT,EDUARDO, RODRÍGUEZ,JUAN CARLOS, ROJAS,LUIS
Lenguaje:Spanish / Castilian
Publicado: Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2010
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Sumario: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.