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Reversible decerebrate posturing after profound and prolonged hypoglycemia.

M M Kirk1, B J Hoogwerf, J K Stoller

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
|July 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Decerebrate rigidity, a reversible neurological issue in metabolic coma, can fully resolve. This case highlights recovery from prolonged decerebrate rigidity due to severe hypoglycemia.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Metabolic coma can present with reversible neurological abnormalities.
  • Decerebrate rigidity is a known, though uncommon, manifestation.

Observation:

  • A patient developed prolonged decerebrate rigidity.
  • The rigidity was associated with severe hypoglycemic coma.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced a full recovery from decerebrate rigidity.
  • This recovery occurred despite the prolonged and severe nature of the hypoglycemia.

Implications:

  • Severe hypoglycemia can lead to prolonged decerebrate rigidity.
  • Full neurological recovery is possible even after extended periods of decerebrate rigidity caused by hypoglycemia.

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  • This case underscores the importance of aggressive management of hypoglycemia.