Oral contraceptive pills induced hemichorea in an adolescent female with polycystic ovarian disease
- Vol.47(2), Mar-Apr
- Mumbai Wolter Kluwer 2015
- 232-233p.
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.