Hemichorea-hemiballism in a nonketotic diabetic patient.
Hemichorea-hemiballism can be the solely presentation of a wide range of non-neurological clinical pictures, such as metabolic or hydro-electrolyte derange-ments. Hemichorea-hemiballism as the first presentation of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been described. The case depicted herein reinforces this association highlighting that especially in elder patients with new-ly diagnosed hemichorea-hemiballism, non-ketotic hyperglycemia should promptly be recognized.
Department of Medicine, Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha Medical College and Rafatullah Community Hospital, Bogra, Bangladesh.
Ahmed
A
Al Montasir
Department of Medicine, Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha Medical College and Rafatullah Community Hospital, Bogra, Bangladesh.
Mainul Hasan
MH
Sadik
Diabetes mellitus; hemichorea-hemiballism; putamen