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Oral contraceptive pills induced hemichorea in an adolescent female with polycystic ovarian disease

Chorea is a neurological adverse effect of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). The onset of chorea following OCPs usage varies widely from few weeks to several years. We report a rare case of chorea which developed within a week of starting OCPs in an adolescent girl with polycystic ovarian disease.

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Autores principales: Sharmila, Vijayan, Babu, Thirunavukkarasu Arun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25878392
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7613.153440