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Chorea: Secondary to Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemia: A Case Report

<p>Chorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycaemia is an uncommon dyskinetic syndrome in uncontrolled or undiagnosed diabetes. Various theories are postulated but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. We report a 70-year-old man suffering from sudden choreodystonic movements an...

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Main Authors: Krishna Sundeep A (Author), Durga Hari Prasad D (Author), Varun P (Author), Lalith Kumar P (Author), Ramakrishna Rao M (Author)
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Published: Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports - Peertechz Publications, 2014-08-28.
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Summary:<p>Chorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycaemia is an uncommon dyskinetic syndrome in uncontrolled or undiagnosed diabetes. Various theories are postulated but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. We report a 70-year-old man suffering from sudden choreodystonic movements and undiagnosed hyperglycemia. It always marks the importance of screening for diabetes as a cause of acute onset of hyperkinetic disorders. </p>
DOI:10.17352/2455-5282.000008

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