Letters to the Editor
Nonketotic hyperglycemic hemi-chorea – a diagnostic challenge for the treating physician
Authors:
Inoka Shyamali Gunathilake ,
post graduate institute of medicine, University of Colombo, LK
About Inoka
Registrar in medicine, Post graduate institute of Colombo, faculty of medicine Colombo
SR Jayarathne,
Teaching hospital Anuradhapura, LK
V Sivasadana,
Teaching hospital Anuradhapura, LK
MIM Rifath,
Teaching hospital Anuradhapura, LK
SC Weerasinghe
Teaching hospital Anuradhapura, LK
Abstract
Non-ketotic Hyperglycemic hemichorea (NHH) is a rare phenomenon occurring in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. The exact mechanisms for NHH is unclear. There are several proposed mechanisms involving GABA pathways. we report a case of 63 year old lady who presented with Choriform movement with characteristic NCCT changes of NHH, who was successfully treated with glycaemic control.
How to Cite:
Gunathilake, I.S., Jayarathne, S., Sivasadana, V., Rifath, M. and Weerasinghe, S., 2020. Nonketotic hyperglycemic hemi-chorea – a diagnostic challenge for the treating physician. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 7(2), pp.E118 1–3. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jpgim.8288
Published on
27 Oct 2020.
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