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. 2022 Jun 8;25(5):952–954. doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_292_22

Supplement 2.

Summary of published reports of cerebellar dysfunction associated with hypoglycemia

Author/year of publication Age/sex of the patient Duration of symptoms Clinical features Radiological features Outcome
Berz et al./2008[5] 51 yrs/male 12 h; symptoms developed after self-overdosing of insulin Limb dysmetria, gait ataxia, dysarthria MRI showed small vessel ischemic changes Resolution over 3 months
Shwaninger et al./2002[6] 41 yrs/male Two years history of recurrent hypoglycemia due to insulinoma Severe gait ataxia, mild intention tremor MRI brain showed bilateral posterior limb (internal capsule) and middle cerebellar hyperintensities on T2 images (PET) brain: normal Persistence of MRI signal change, but some clinical improvement in cerebellar features at 4 months after resection of insulinoma
Kim et al./2000[7] 52 yrs/female 12 h Ataxia, dysarthria, tremor, giddiness MRI brain normal; FDG-PET showed decreased glucose uptake: utilization ratio and increased glucose leak in the cerebellum Complete resolution of cerebellar features over 12 h, following hypoglycemia correction
Agrawal et al./2014[8] 55 yrs/female 8 h Sudden onset of postural imbalance and incoordination with focal cerebellar signs on the left side MRI brain normal Complete resolution of cerebellar features within 20 min of the administration of glucose