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Hemiballismus-hemichorea syndrome in an acute rehabilitation setting: two case reports.

Luke TsaiBenjamin ShekhtmanRyan StenquistAshley SchneiderMeilani MapaEdwin AmirianfarDavid R Gater
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)
The aim in presenting these cases is to elucidate the etiology and progression of a rare disease process known as hemiballismus-hemichorea syndrome and to provide evidence for the potential positive impact of acute rehabilitation on patients with unresolved hemiballismus-hemichorea following an episode of hyperglycemia.
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