Unilateral Basal Ganglia Hyperdensity in a Previously Undiagnosed Diabetic Patient Presenting with Hemichorea-Hemiballism (Hchb)

Non-ketotic hyperglycemia induced hemichorea-hemiballism (HCHB) is a rare condition with characteristic neuroimaging findings in a diabetic patient. This paper reports a 61-year-old male previously undiagnosed diabetic patient presenting with HCHB as the first presentation of diabetes. Journal of N...

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Main Author: Manoj Bhattarai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Nobel Medical College
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/15778
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Summary:Non-ketotic hyperglycemia induced hemichorea-hemiballism (HCHB) is a rare condition with characteristic neuroimaging findings in a diabetic patient. This paper reports a 61-year-old male previously undiagnosed diabetic patient presenting with HCHB as the first presentation of diabetes. Journal of Nobel Medical College Volume 5, Number 1, Issue 8, January-July 2016, 66-68
ISSN:2091-2331
2091-234X