Hemibalismo invalidante transitorio como debut de diabetes mellitus / Transient hemiballism as the presenting symptom of diabetes mellitus: report of one case
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
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2(4): 219-222, oct. 2009. ilus, tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Hemiballism is an uncommon neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements of one lateral half of the body. We report a 56 years old male with a history of three weeks of polydipsia, polyuria and weight loss that, three days before consultation, started with hemiballism. A CAT scan without contrast showed a higher density in the lenticular nucleus and calcifications in caudate and lenticular nuclei. Diabetes was treated with regular insulin and hemiballism was controlled with neruoleptics. Ten days after admission a new CAT scan shows a partial regression of the lenticular lesion. After two months of follow up, the patient is asymptomatic.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Dyskinesias
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hyperglycemia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
Journal subject:
Endocrinology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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