Authors
Krishna Sundeep Aa, Durga Hari Prasad Da, Varun Pa
Abstract
Chorea associated with non-ketotic hyperglycaemia is an uncommon dyskinetic syndrome in uncontrolled or undiagnosed diabetes. Various theories are postulated, but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. We report a 70-year-old man suffering from sudden choreodystonic movements and undiagnosed hyperglycaemia. It always marks the importance of screening for diabetes as a cause of acute onset of hyperkinetic disorders.
Keywords: Chorea, Hyperglycaemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Ischemia