A rare presentation of acute hyperglycemia with secondary mania: a case report

Authors

  • Kumari Padma Department of Psychiatry, BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Kasarvadi, Sawarde, Maharashtra, India
  • Sharol Fernandes Department of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Supriya Hegde Department of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20195557

Keywords:

Consultation liaison psychiatry, Hyperglycemia, Mania, Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

This case report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges in consultation-liaison psychiatry in case of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Author report the case of a 60-year-old male who presented to the Psychiatry OPD with first episode of mania. Although hypoglycaemia is known to be associated with multiple psychiatric manifestations, the incidence of psychiatric symptoms and disorders in association with hyperglycaemia is not well reported. This case report highlights the rare presentation of secondary mania in a patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

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Published

2019-11-27

How to Cite

Padma, K., Fernandes, S., & Hegde, S. (2019). A rare presentation of acute hyperglycemia with secondary mania: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 7(12), 4794–4795. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20195557

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Case Reports