Hemichorea Hemiballism Syndrome: The First Presentation of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a Rare Cause of Chorea

Hemichorea-hemiballism (HCHB) syndrome, which is most commonly related to non-ketotic hyperglycemia, is a rare type of chorea. Here, we present an unusual case of HCHB syndrome who was not a known case of diabetes. This case highlights the importance of recognising underlying non-ketotic hyperglycem...

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Autor principal: Mittal, P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kowsar 2011
Materias:
Neuroradiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3522408/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23329917
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Sumario:Hemichorea-hemiballism (HCHB) syndrome, which is most commonly related to non-ketotic hyperglycemia, is a rare type of chorea. Here, we present an unusual case of HCHB syndrome who was not a known case of diabetes. This case highlights the importance of recognising underlying non-ketotic hyperglycemia, as control of hyperglycemia is helpful in the quick relief of symptoms.

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