Hemiballismus-hemichorea in older diabetic women: A clinical syndrome withMRI correlation

Authors
Lee, BC Hwang, SH Chang, GY
Citation
Bc. Lee et al., Hemiballismus-hemichorea in older diabetic women: A clinical syndrome withMRI correlation, NEUROLOGY, 52(3), 1999, pp. 646-648
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
646 - 648
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(199902)52:3<646:HIODWA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Eight older women from two different continents, all with nonketotic hyperg lycemia, presented with hemiballismus-hemichorea (HB-HC) and high signal in tensity in the contralateral striatum on T1-weighted MRI scans. Correction of underlying hyperglycemia and supportive care resulted in resolution with in days to weeks. This characteristic clinicoradiologic picture suggests a clinical syndrome with benign outcome.