Publications by authors named "Hanrong Dong"
Article Synopsis
- Delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy (DPHL) occurs after a patient recovers from a hypoxic event, such as carbon monoxide poisoning or drug overdose, but then experiences neurological decline, often with a lucid interval of one to four weeks.
- A case of a 70-year-old woman who developed cognitive decline and movement disorders after an opium overdose highlighted new symptoms associated with DPHL, including chorea and apraxia, alongside characteristic MRI findings.
- The detection of 14-3-3 protein in her cerebrospinal fluid suggests it may serve as a valuable biomarker for DPHL, indicating the need for more research on its role in diagnosis and prognosis.
Background: Hemichorea typically results from a contralateral subthalamic nuclei (STN) lesion, although it has been reported in the cortex in a minority of cases. However, to our best knowledge, there are no documented cases in literature of hemichorea occurring as a secondary condition to an isolated temporal stroke.
Case Presentation: We present a case of an elderly female who sustained a sudden onset of hemichorea in her right extremities, predominantly in the distal region, lasting over a period of two days.