Cognitive impairment probably related to repeated episodes of hypoglycemia. Report of one case

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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Published in:	Revista medíca de Chile Vol. 138; no. 10; pp. 1285 - 1287
Main Authors:	Aizman, Andrés, Sanhueza A, Luis Manuel, Iruretagoyena, Mirentxu, Abbott, Eduardo, Rodríguez, Juan Carlos, Rojas, Luis
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Chile 01-10-2010
Subjects:	Aged Cognition Disorders - etiology Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy Female Humans Hypoglycemia - complications Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	0034-9887