We present the case of an 83-year-old female patient with left-side hemichorea and hemiballism associated with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus. Hyperintensity in the right basal ganglia was evident in T1-weighted brain magnetic resonance. Clinical and radiological findings were consistent with diabetic striatopathy.
A case of a diabetic woman with an uncontrollable arm
23rd September 2023
PMID: 37746687
| Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|
| Luís Marote Correia | Serviço de Medicina Interna, Hospital Central do Funchal, Funchal, Portugal |
| Mariana Bilreiro | Faculdade de Ciências da Vida, Universidade da Madeira, Funchal, Portugal |
A case of a diabetic woman with an uncontrollable arm
Cite this article as:
Correia LM, Bilreiro M. A case of a diabetic woman with an uncontrollable arm. Acute Med. 2023;22(3):165-166. PMID: 37746687.
