## Abstract We describe a thyrotoxic patient with choreic movements. The latter gradually receded and disappeared as the patient was treated with methimazole and Ξ²βadrenoceptor blocker, and the improvement deteriorated during a Ξ²βadrenoceptor challenge test. Our findings suggest that the pathogenes
Chorea induced by non-ketotic hyperglycaemia: a case report
β Scribed by D. Branca; O. Gervasio; E. Le Piane; C. Russo; U. Aguglia
- Publisher
- Springer Milan
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 90 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-1874
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