Magnetic resonance imaging and single-photon emission computed tomography changes in hypoglycemia-induced chorea

  • Shung Lon Lai
  • , Yu Lung Tseng
  • , Ming Chin Hsu
  • , Shun Sheng Chen*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We present two case studies, one of generalized chorea and one of hemichorea, both after severe hypoglycemia episodes. Both cases showed hyperperfusion in their SPECT scans. The MRI and SPECT findings serve as clues regarding the role of basal ganglion dysfunction associated with chorea.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)475-478
Number of pages4
JournalMovement Disorders
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Basal ganglia
  • Chorea
  • Hypoglycemia
  • MRI
  • SPECT

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