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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Volume 92 Number 2 109-111 2002
Copyright © 2002 American Podiatric Medical Association

Clonic Focal Seizure of the Foot Secondary to Nonketotic Hyperglycemia

Louis J. DeCaro, DPM*, Michael Reinig, DO{dagger} and Bruce T. Croft, DPM{ddagger}

* Attending Physician, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, St Vincent Hospital, 20 Worcester Center Blvd, Worcester, MA 01608-1320.
{dagger} Submitted during second-year residency, St Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA.
{ddagger} Director, Division of Podiatry, St Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA.

Abstract

Focal epileptic seizures can be the first manifestation of a diabetic disorder. Metabolic disturbances, including hyperglycemia, mild hyperosmolality, hyponatremia, and lack of ketoacidosis contribute to the development of partial focal seizures. A review of the medical literature for partial focal seizures is presented, followed by a case study of a patient who developed clonic seizures of the right foot secondary to hyperglycemia, hyponatremia, and hyperosmolality. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 92(2): 109-111, 2002)






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