Choreoathetosis and thalamic haemorrhage.
A case of choreoathetosis due to thalamic haemorrhage and responding to pimozide is described. The anatomical changes, the neurotransmitter abnormalities and the drug treatment of chorea are discussed.
Freilich
R J
RJ
Neurology Department, Repatriation General Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Chambers
B R
BR
D000368:Aged; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D002819:Chorea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010868:Pimozide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D010868:Pimozide