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Monochorea in chronic cerebral hypoperfusion with dopaminergic transmission disruption

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The authors report no disclosures relevant to the manuscript. Dr. Mitsui performs clinical and basic research funded by JSPS KAKENHI # 17H00873, #16H05281 and # 16K01492. Dr. Yorita reports no disclosures. Dr. Harada performs neuroimaging study in his clinical practice funded by JSPS KAKENHI #15K09926.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Tokushima National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, 1354 Shikiji, Kamojima-cho, Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima, 776-0031, Japan

    Takao Mitsui

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Tokushima Prefectural Miyoshi Hospital, 815-2 Shima, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima, 778-8503, Japan

    Keiji Yoda

  3. Department of Radiology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Kuramoto-3, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan

    Masafumi Harada

  4. Department of Clinical Research, Tokushima National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, 1354 Shikiji, Kamojima, Yoshinogawa, Tokushima, 776-0031, Japan

    Takao Mitsui

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TM supervised all aspects of the study, wrote, and edited the manuscript. KY and MH interpreted the data. All authors involved in the patient treatment participated in manuscript preparation.

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This case study has been approved by the ethics committee/institutional review board (IRB) of Tokushima National Hospital and has therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. Written informed consent was obtained from the subject for publication of this case report and accompanying images. A copy of the written consent is available for review upon request.

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Supplementary material 1 Figure S1. A. Cranial magnetic resonance angiography failed to show the left internal carotid artery (ICA). B. Digital subtraction angiography revealed a severe stenosis of the left intracranial ICA with collateral circulation from the left posterior cerebral artery to the left anterior cerebral artery. (JPEG 82 kb)

Supplementary material 2 Video S1 The patient continuously moves the right upper limb in an irregular manner, particularly the hand. (WMV 4239 kb)

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Mitsui, T., Yoda, K. & Harada, M. Monochorea in chronic cerebral hypoperfusion with dopaminergic transmission disruption. Acta Neurol Belg 120, 483–485 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-018-0921-0

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