Vol. 41 (4) 2020 Neuro endocrinology letters

Hemichorea in ketotic hyperglycemia with hyperdense striatum mimicking hemorrhagic transformation in a patient using apixaban.

INTRODUCTION: Diabetic striatopathy is a rare condition characterized by unilateral hemichorea and/or hemiballismus in the settings of uncontrolled nonketotic diabetes mellitus. Imaging studies usually reveal striatal abnormality - subtle hyperdensity on CT and T1 hyperintensity on MRI. The resolution of clinical symptoms is pr.....