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Transient bilateral chorea secondary to digoxin toxicity in a female with acute kidney injury: a case report.

James MannionSamreen TariqPatrick Owens
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2021)
We have identified three reported cases of digoxin-induced chorea. Our case resembles two of the published cases where a transient bilateral chorea, associated with digitalis toxicity and resolving within a few days of normalization of digoxin levels was demonstrated. There were no other focal neurological signs or symptoms. It has been postulated that an alteration to dopaminergic neuronal activity is a potential mechanism, as digoxin also demonstrates neuropsychiatric side effects such as psychosis and depression.
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