재활치료와 저용량 Quetiapine 사용으로 호전된 노인 뇌졸중 후 발생한 Hemiballism 증례 1예

Hemiballism describes involuntary severe, violent, arrhythmic, rotatory and large amplitude movements of limb from proximal joint. We experienced an elderly stroke patient with hemiballism accompanied dysphagia that persisted for several months severity was evaluated by the Universidade Federal de M...

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Published inAnnals of geriatric medicine and research pp. 157 - 160
Main Authors 최준환, 임상희, 한은영, 김보련, 이소영
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한노인병학회 01.09.2013
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가정의학
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ISSN2508-4798
2508-4909
DOI10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.3.157

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Summary:Hemiballism describes involuntary severe, violent, arrhythmic, rotatory and large amplitude movements of limb from proximal joint. We experienced an elderly stroke patient with hemiballism accompanied dysphagia that persisted for several months severity was evaluated by the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Sydenham’s chorea rating scale (USCRS) and video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). In this case, we observed the improvement of hemiballism by conventional rehabilitation therapy and low dose quetiapine. Therefore, we recommend geriatrists considers vthese therapies in elderly patients with hemiballism. KCI Citation Count: 0
Bibliography:G704-SER000009895.2013.17.3.008
ISSN:2508-4798
2508-4909
DOI:10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.3.157