Lesion-induced chorea-ballismus in Southwest Finland
Objective: To collect and characterize cases of lesion-induced chorea-ballismus and investigate if lesions involve the subthalamic nucleus. Background: Lesion-induced (hemi)chorea-ballismus is a relatively rare disorder,…Hemichorea-hemiballismus following treatment of Intracranial tuberculomas and tuberculous meningitis
Objective: To present a case of right-sided hemichorea-hemiballismus that occurred following treatment of intracranial tuberculomas and tuberculous meningitis Background: A 56-year-old lady presented in the…Nocturnal attacks of abnormal sleep behaviors and abnormal movements induced by insulin: A case report
Objective: To report a case of abnormal sleep behavior associated with hypoglycemia induced by insulin. Background: Hypoglycemia is a serious condition that can be manifested…Hyperkinesia associated with tuberculous meningitis in children: report of 2 cases.
Objective: We present two pediatric patients with normal neurodevelopment, and incomplete vaccination schedule due to lack of BCG vaccine, who developed hyperkinesias secondary to tuberculous…Deep Brain Stimulation responsive Hemichorea-Hemiballism
Objective: We present challenges in treatment in a young patient with severe unilateral post-stroke hemichorea-hemiballism in addition to a cerebellar outflow tract tremor affecting his…Acute Medically Refractory Hemichorea-Hemiballismus Treated by Unilateral Pallidotomy: A Case Report
Objective: To describe the case of a 31-year-old man with partially treated cryptococcal meningitis complicated by acute hemiballismus treated with unilateral radiofrequency pallidotomy. Background: Hemiballismus has classically been described as a result of vascular or metabolic insults to…Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea as an initial manifestation of type 2 diabetes
Objective: To diagnose and characterize Non-ketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea as a first symptom of type 2 Diabetes using phenomenology and imaging Background: Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea is…Treatment of hemichorea-hemiballism with valbenazine
Objective: To describe a video-case report of hemichorea-hemiballism improved by valbenazine therapy Background: Hemichorea-hemiballism (HCHB) is an uncommon movement disorder with numerous etiologies including structural…Hemiballismus-hemichorea due to ischemic stroke
Objective: Describe an unsual cause of movements disorders . Background: Hemiballismus-hemichorea is a rare and debilitating presentation of subcortical stroke. Method: We describe a case…Subthalamic Nucleus of Luys: A review. What has evolved since 1865?
Objective: The review provides detailed material about the Subthalamic Nucleus of Luys, including pathophisiolgy, hystorical notes about Luys, embryology, anatomy, principal afferents and efferents pathways, as…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.