title: Hemiballismus as a presenting sign of hyperglycemia.
abstract: A 53-year-old man arrived at the emergency department after the onset of progressive hemiballismus. This movement disorder was the only manifestation of his hyperglycemic state. Prompt recognition of the association of unusual movement disorders with nonketotic hyperglycemia will allow for prompt treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk 23507, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Lietz
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Huff
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009460:Neurologic Examination
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin