We report a patient with epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) associated with non ketotic hyperosmolar hyperglycemia. EPC is uncommon presenting clinical finding during nonketotic hyperglycemia. This case was reported in Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
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