title: Reversible decerebrate posturing after profound and prolonged hypoglycemia.
abstract: Decerebrate rigidity is one of several reversible neurological abnormalities which have been observed in the setting of metabolic coma. We present the case of a patient who recovered fully from prolonged decerebrate rigidity associated with hypoglycemic coma. This case emphasizes the possibility of recovery from severe, prolonged hypoglycemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hoogwerf
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Stoller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003655:Decerebrate State / Q000209:etiology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007331:Insulin Coma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction