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. 1973 Jun 23;2(5868):693-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5868.693.

Spontaneous periodic hypothermia: diencephalic epilepsy

R H Fox, D C Wilkins, J A Bell, R D Bradley, N L Browse, W I Cranston, T H Foley, E D Gilby, A Hebden, B S Jenkins, M D Rawlins

Spontaneous periodic hypothermia: diencephalic epilepsy

R H Fox et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

The case of a patient with episodic hypothermia and profuse sweating believed to be due to diencephalic epilepsy is reported. Despite intensive investigations no other manifestations of hypothalamic dysfunction were found. Conventional antiepileptic drugs were without effect but the patient was successfully treated by total sympathectomy.

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