Hyperglycemia Induced Hemichoreoathetosis, An Uncommon Presenting Symptom of Diabetes Mellitus
Chorea is brief, quasi-purposeful, irregular muscle contractions, not repetitive or rhythmic, but flows from one muscle to the next and athetosis is slow, writhing, continuous, worm-like movements of distal extremities (chiefly the fingers) which show bizarre positioning without posturing. Metabolic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/22160.pdf&manuscript_id=22160 |