Bilateral chorea-ballism associated with hyperthyroidism

Mov Disord. 2004 Aug;19(8):982-3. doi: 10.1002/mds.20119.

Abstract

We describe a 50-year-old patient with four episodes of recurrent bilateral chorea-ballism (BCB) and associated hyperthyroidism. Reappearance of BCB, associated with increased serum levels of thyroid hormones and lack of relevant changes on brain computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging scans, suggested that the involuntary movements were likely due to thyrotoxicosis-induced biochemical changes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chorea / complications*
  • Dopamine Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Dyskinesias / drug therapy
  • Dyskinesias / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperthyroidism / complications*
  • Hyperthyroidism / drug therapy
  • Hyperthyroidism / metabolism
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement Disorders / complications*
  • Movement Disorders / drug therapy
  • Movement Disorders / metabolism
  • Thyroid Function Tests / methods
  • Thyroid Hormones / metabolism
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • Dopamine Antagonists
  • Thyroid Hormones