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ea0063ep54 | Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | ECE2019

Diabetes mellitus revealed by hemichorea: a case report

Mekni Sabrine , Grira Wafa , Bennour Marwa , Oueslati Ibtissem , Rejeb Ones , Yazidi Meriem , Chaker Fatma , Chihaoui Melika

Abnormal movements like hemichorea are rarely described as neurological manifestations of hyperglycemia. It is occur in nonketotic hyperglycemia with a pathognomonic radiological findings. We report a case of a 70 years old women with no past medical history who presented to the emergency department with abnormal limb movements. It was repetitive, brief, involuntary movement of the right arm evolving for 5 days. On admission, neurological examination showed right hemichorea. S...