Figure 1. EEG showed diffuse continuous theta to delta waves intermingled with slightly left frontotemporal epileptiform discharges when aphasia persisted (A). EEG became normalized when aphasia subsided (B). EEG: electroencephalography.
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Case Report
Volume 6, Number 4, August 2016, pages 85-88
Isolated Aphasic Status Epilepticus as a Manifestation Induced by Hyperglycemia Without Ketosis
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| Age (years) | Sex | Serum glucose (mg/dL) | Serum osmolality (mOsm/L) | Abnormal region in EEG | MRI findings | Antiepileptic drug | Prognosis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEG: electroencephalography; MRI: brain magnetic resonance imaging. | ||||||||
| 70 | F | 544 | 537 | Left frontotemporal | Normal | Phenytoin | Drug free, no recurrence | Our case |
| 52 | M | 350 | 290 | Left temporal | Normal | Carbamazepine | Almost drug free, no recurrence | Pro et al, 2011 [3] |
| 78 | M | 381 | 297 | Left frontotemporal | No focal lesion | Carbamazepine | Drug free, no recurrence | Huang et al, 2014 [12] |