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  • Title: Acute brain injury in hypoglycaemia-induced hemiplegia.
    Author: Shirayama H, Ohshiro Y, Kinjo Y, Taira S, Teruya I, Nakachi K, Tawata M, Takasu N.
    Journal: Diabet Med; 2004 Jun; 21(6):623-4. PubMed ID: 15154950.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The development of hemiplegia as a result of hypoglycaemia was first described in 1928. However, the mechanism remains unclear. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 58-year-old male with diabetes, who developed left hemiplegia during a severe hypoglycaemic event. Results Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging detected an increased signal intensity in the pons, indicating that the patient's hemiplegia resulted from acute brain injury. CONCLUSIONS: This report provides evidence that acute brain injury may be a cause of the neurological deficit.
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