Document 0743
 DOCN  M9470743
 TI    Choreoathetosis/ballismus associated with pentamidine-induced
       hypoglycemia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
 DT    9409
 AU    Sweeney BJ; Edgecombe J; Churchill DR; Miller RF; Harrison MJ; Academic
       Department of Neurology, University College London; (England) Medical
       School.
 SO    Arch Neurol. 1994 Jul;51(7):723-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94288760
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between acute
       choreoathetosis/ballismus and hypoglycemia related to pentamidine
       therapy in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
       DESIGN: A single case report. MEASURES: Clinical observation, laboratory
       analysis of blood and cerebrospinal fluid, and magnetic resonance
       imaging of brain. RESULTS: No association was found apart from
       hypoglycemia. The abnormal movements and hypoglycemia did not recur
       following cessation of pentamidine. CONCLUSIONS: Hypoglycemia related to
       pentamidine therapy can cause neurologic disorders in patients with the
       acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/*DRUG THERAPY  Adult
       Athetosis/*ETIOLOGY  Case Report  Chorea/*ETIOLOGY  Female  Human
       Hypoglycemia/CHEMICALLY INDUCED/*COMPLICATIONS  Movement
       Disorders/*ETIOLOGY  Pentamidine/*ADVERSE EFFECTS  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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