J Korean Neurol Assoc.  1996 Jun;14(2):601-604.

Choreoballism Associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Bilateral Basal Ganglia Calcification

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  • 1Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University.

Abstract

Various structural lesions as well as metabolic derangements cause choreoballism. Hyperglycemia can induce diverse neurologic dysfunctions. There are few case reports of dyskinesias associated with hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis. A 19-year-old girl with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus presented with bilateral choreoballism. She had diabetic ketoacidosis. Her dyskinesia improved with control of high blood glucose and ketoacidosis. Though she had bilateral basal ganglia calcification, the chance of its contribution to dyskinesia was very slim. We advise physicians to keep in mind that treatable hyperglycemia can cause dyskinesia.


MeSH Terms

Basal Ganglia*
Blood Glucose
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis*
Dyskinesias
Female
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Insulin
Ketosis
Neurologic Manifestations
Young Adult
Blood Glucose
Insulin
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