Oral contraceptive pills induced hemichorea in an adolescent female with polycystic ovarian disease

Sharmila, V.; Babu, T.Arun.

Indian Journal of Pharmacology 47(2): 232-233

2015


ISSN/ISBN: 0253-7613
PMID: 25878392
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.153440
Document Number: 626440
Chorea is a neurological adverse effect of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). The onset of chorea following OCPs usage varies widely from few weeks to several years. We report a rare case of chorea which developed within a week of starting OCPs in an adolescent girl with polycystic ovarian disease.

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