Case Reports
Diabetic striatopathy: An uncommon complication of diabetes mellitus
Authors:
S. Seyon ,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
T. Peranantharajah,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
J. Nalayini,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
K. Ajantha,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
S. Rushanthini,
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
R. Pirannavan
Teaching Hospital Jaffna, LK
Abstract
Diabetic striatopathy is an uncommon neurological manifestation of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. A case of a 74-year-old woman is presented here. She presented with abnormal movements of left upper and lower limbs and was found to have high index blood sugar. Non contrast CT brain showed hyperdense area in right striatal region. Based on clinical presentation, high blood sugar and radiological finding, she was diagnosed with diabetic striatopathy. The radiological abnormality and the symptoms improved rapidly and remarkably with strict glycaemic control.
How to Cite:
Seyon S, Peranantharajah T, Nalayini J, Ajantha K, Rushanthini S, Pirannavan R. Diabetic striatopathy: An uncommon complication of diabetes mellitus. Jaffna Medical Journal. 2022;34(2):36–8. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v34i2.168
Published on
30 Dec 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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