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Abstract

Choreiform-ballistic movements are often associated with lesions in the basal ganglia and subthalamicnucleus. For a patient with dancing movements, hyperglycemia might be an initial presentation. We herebypresent a case of a young 19 years old girl already on insulin and presented with the sub-acute onset ofabnormal movements. The purpose of this case report was to elaborate the possibility of choreiformmovements as a rare presentation of endocrine deficiencies like type I diabetes in association withpseudohypoparathyroidism as well as the role of insulin, calcium, and vitamin D analogues in reducing thefrequency and severity of these movements. Literature review showed a similar presentation with hyperosmolarnon-ketotic coma / hyper-osmolar hyperglycemic state (HONK/HHS) secondary to type 2 diabetesmellitus in middle and old-aged patients but not reported so far in young patients having type I diabetesmellitus with other underlying endocrine abnormalities.How to cite this: Haroon M. Choreiform-Ballistic Movements Due to Endocrine Deficiencies. Life and Science. 2022; 3(4): 203-205. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.274