Transient Postictal Hyperglycemia as a Diagnostic Clue of Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like Episodes

CONCLUSION: Seizure-induced stress hyperglycemia is uncommon in normal individuals, but such kind of energy crisis may be pronounced in patients with mitochondrial dysfunction. Early diagnosis of mitochondrial diseases-related epilepsy and hyperglycemia is crucial since certain antiepileptic drugs (ex. Valproic acid) and antihyperglycemic agents (ex. Metformin) are contraindicated in patients with mitochondrial diseases. Our findings support that transient postictal hyperglycemia may be a red flag to consider the diagnosis of MELAS.PMID:35266136
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research