title: Forced eye closure-induced reflex seizure and non-ketotic hyperglycemia.
abstract: We report an uncommon case of 53-year-old female patient with partial seizure induced by forced voluntary eye closure due to non-ketotic hyperglycemia. The initial laboratory tests showed an elevated blood glucose level of 550 mg/dL but no evidence of ketosis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was normal. When the blood glucose levels decreased slowly to about 150 mg/dL in five days, the seizures ended completely. No anticonvulsants were used. Since seizures are generally refractory to antiepileptic medication, control of blood glucose is essential.
authors: Department of Neurology, Haseki Educational and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Raziye
authors: R
authors: Tiras
authors: Aytul
authors: A
authors: Mutlu
authors: Serkan
authors: S
authors: Ozben
authors: Tuba
authors: T
authors: Aydemir
authors: Feriha
authors: F
authors: Ozer
mesh_terms: D005143:Eyelids; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012018:Reflex; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*