Abstract
Hemichorea, spontaneous unilateral involuntary movements and contralateral neuroimaging abnormalities of the striatum may be the presenting feature of nonketotic hyperglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes, but cases in children with type 1 diabetes are very rare.
Highlights
Hemichorea, spontaneous unilateral involuntary movements and contralateral neuroimaging abnormalities of the striatum may be the presenting feature of nonketotic hyperglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes, but cases in children with type 1 diabetes are very rare.Published: 3 October 2013 doi:10.1186/1687-9856-2013-S1-P17 Cite this article as: Kim and Kim: Hemichorea in 15-year-old patient with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus
Urinalysis was negative for glucose, ketones, and protein
There were no signs of diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma, or rheumatic fever.Cranial computed tomographic scan showed that hyperattenuation of the left basal ganglia
Summary
Hemichorea, spontaneous unilateral involuntary movements and contralateral neuroimaging abnormalities of the striatum may be the presenting feature of nonketotic hyperglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes, but cases in children with type 1 diabetes are very rare.Published: 3 October 2013 doi:10.1186/1687-9856-2013-S1-P17 Cite this article as: Kim and Kim: Hemichorea in 15-year-old patient with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus. Hemichorea in 15-year-old patient with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus From 7th APPES Biennial Scientific Meeting Nusa Dua, Bali.
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