Recurrent hemichorea in an adolescent with systemic lupus erythematosus and previous ipsilateral cerebral infarction
Ya‐Wen Yu,
Cheng‐Yu Chung,
Yee‐Hsuan Chiou
et al.
Abstract:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can present with movement disorders, among which chorea is closely associated with antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies. Brain imaging results obtained in patients with chorea are generally inconsistent with the clinical manifestation of chorea; moreover, medical tests for hemichorea, which are expected to reveal distinct localization, may show negative findings. Herein, we present a case of a 15‐year‐old girl with SLE who had a history of left cerebral infarction; tests reveale… Show more
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