Phenytoin-induced hypothermia.
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- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Watters M; Department of Rheumatology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.; Wilson H; Department of Rheumatology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.; Everitt P; Department of Rheumatology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
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- Publisher: BMJ Pub. Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101526291 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1757-790X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1757790X NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep Subsets: MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- English
A 60-year-old man with cerebral palsy and epilepsy was admitted with acute lethargy and deterioration in coordination. He was noted to be hypothermic at 35°C on admission. Routine work-up revealed toxic levels of phenytoin. No cause of hypothermia could be identified but as his phenytoin levels normalised, his body temperature also improved. There are three other reported cases of phenytoin- induced hypothermia in the literature. Could this be a rare cause of hypothermia?
Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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