seizures and movement disorders induced by hyperglycemia without ketosis in elderly.

Seizures and movement disorders induced by hyperglycemia without ketosis in elderly

BACKGROUND Non-ketotic hyperglycemia (NKHG) may increase the probability of seizures and movement disorders. METHODS We describe a series of 14 elders admitted for seizures and movement disorders linked to NKHG. RESULTS Twelve patients developed motor seizures and two others movement disorders. Glucose levels varied 9.28 to 32 mmol/l, while osmolarity values varied from 302.28 to 328 mosmol...

[On a case of convulsive epilepsy with spontaneous seizures and seizures induced by movement].

Drug-induced movement disorders.

INTRODUCTION Drug-induced movement disorders (DIMDs) can be elicited by several kinds of pharmaceutical agents. The major groups of offending drugs include antidepressants, antipsychotics, antiepileptics, antimicrobials, antiarrhythmics, mood stabilisers and gastrointestinal drugs among others. AREAS COVERED This paper reviews literature covering each movement disorder induced by commercially...

Drug-induced movement disorders.

Movement disorders are frequently a result of prescription drugs or of illicit drug use. This article focuses on prescribed drugs but briefly mentions drugs of abuse. The main emphasis is on movement disorders caused by dopamine receptor-blocking agents. However, movement disorders caused by other drugs are also briefly discussed.

Occipital seizures induced by hyperglycemia: A case report and review of literature

An 83-year-old right-handed male presented with a 2-day history of episodic jerking and "spasms" in the left arm, each lasting approximately 1min, followed by weakness. He also described episodes of flashing colorful lights (green and blue) in his left visual field, not always accompanied by arm jerking, associated with intermittent confusion. His past medical history was significant for type-2...

Anticonvulsant Activity of Viola tricolor against Seizures Induced by Pentylenetetrazol and Maximal Electroshock in Mice

Background: Recently, there has been much more interest in the use of medicinal plants in search of novel therapies for human neurodegenerative diseases such as epilepsy. In the present study, we investigated the anticonvulsant effects of Viola tricolor (V. tricolor) on seizure models induced by pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) and maximal electroshock stimulation (MES). Methods: Totally, 260 mice were ...