Hemiballismus in Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus.
10.4082/kjfm.2018.39.3.200
- Author:
Juhaida JAAFAR
1
;
Razlina Abdul RAHMAN
;
Nani DRAMAN
;
Nor Akma YUNUS
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia. juhaida@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial ; Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemiballismus;
Chorea;
Choreiform Movement;
Abnormal Movements;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Dyskinesias
- MeSH:
Aged;
Chorea;
Diabetes Mellitus*;
Dyskinesias*;
Female;
Glucose;
Humans;
Hyperglycemia;
Movement Disorders;
Receptors, Dopamine;
Stroke;
Tetrabenazine;
Upper Extremity
- From:Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2018;39(3):200-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hemiballismus, a subtype of chorea, is a rare movement disorder, and is most commonly found secondary to stroke. Movements are involuntary, violent, coarse, and have a wide amplitude. There is increasing report of hemiballismus occurring in non-ketotic hyperglycemia. Spontaneous improvements or remissions were observed in many patients, and treatment should be directed towards the cause of hemiballismus. There is no randomized control trial to guide clinicians in deciding the best treatment option when managing hemiballismus. Symptomatic treatment includes the use of drugs such as dopamine receptor blocker and tetrabenazine. Surgical treatment is reserved for severe, persistent, and disabling hemiballismus. This case is of an elderly woman with long standing uncontrolled diabetes who presented with abnormal movement in her left upper limb for 2 months, which resolved slowly with good control of her glucose levels. Treating physicians need to have a high index of suspicion to prevent mismanagement of the condition.
