Neuroimaging in patients with abnormal blood glucose levels

Girish Bathla, B. Policeni, A. Agarwal

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Abstract

Smooth neuronal functioning requires an uninterrupted supply of energy that is provided by glucose under normal physiologic conditions. Significant variations in plasma glucose levels, be it hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, can present with myriad clinical manifestations and may mimic stroke. At times, the diagnosis is either not apparent or not clinically suspected. Imaging can suggest the diagnosis in unsuspected cases and can help in the assessment of the extent of neuronal damage in known cases, making it vital for the neuroradiologist to be aware of both common and atypical neuroimaging findings in hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)833-840
Number of pages8
JournalAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology
Volume39
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology

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