Recurrent coma.
Recurrent episodes of coma are usually associated with a metabolic disorder. A healthy 9-year-old boy of normal intellect and intact corpus callosum on neuroimaging had recurrent episodes of coma associated with profound spontaneous hypothermia. An evaluation, differential diagnosis and insights into the pathogenesis of this disorder are discussed.
Sheth
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West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown 26506, USA.
D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D003128:Coma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male