title: Oral contraceptive pills induced hemichorea in an adolescent female with polycystic ovarian disease.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India.
authors: Vijayan
authors: V
authors: Sharmila
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India.
authors: Thirunavukkarasu Arun
authors: TA
authors: Babu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002819:Chorea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate; C032640:Cyproterone acetate, ethinyl estradiol drug combination
keywords: Chorea; oral contraceptive pills; polycystic ovarian disease