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Nagagopal Venna, MB, MRCP, MRCP(I); Thomas D. Sabin, MD

Arch Neurol. 1981;38(8):512-514.

Abstract
• Three patients had recurrent focal motor seizures as the first manifestation of nonketotic hyperglycemia (NKHG) of diabetes mellitus. The seizures were characterized by stereotypical tonic changes in body posture and arrest of speech that have been associated with supplementary motor area seizures. Recognition of the link between this unusual form of focal epilepsy and NKHG would help in the early diagnosis and treatment of the serious underlying metabolic disturbance.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 24, 1980.

Reprint requests to Neurological Unit, Boston City Hospital, 818 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (Dr Venna).

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