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Hydrocephalus induced chorea
Author(s) -
Nicol C. Voermans,
Pieter J. Schutte,
Bastiaan R. Bloem
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0506
Subject(s) - chorea , medicine , hydrocephalus , normal pressure hydrocephalus , shunt (medical) , pediatrics , surgery , disease , pathology , dementia
Chorea can result from many causes, and the diagnostic workup can be challenging. Although often accompanied by other extrapyramidal symptoms, hydrocephalus has not been mentioned as a possible cause of chorea to date. Here we report an unusual case of chorea secondary to normal pressure hydrocephalus, which clearly improved after shunt placement.

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