Hypoglycaemic hemiparesis in a Nigerian alcoholic.
Alcoholism is rarely reported as a clinical problem in Nigerians. This report is of a Nigerian alcoholic who presented with chest infection and alcohol withdrawal symptoms and subsequently developed transient hemiparesis which responded to correction of hypoglycaemia. Hypoglycaemia should be considered in all alcoholics presenting with hemiparesis.
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Department of Medicine, State House Clinic, P.M. B 316, Abuja, Nigeria. ibrahimimam2000@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013549:Sweetening Agents; D005947:Glucose