A rare cause of dystonia in an adolescent with insulin resistance (IR): a case report

Lordudass, Alexis and Yin, Jay Lim and Noordin, Mazidah and Bashkar, Shalini and Ahmad Fauzi, Nor Amelia and Mohd Nor, Noor Shafina (2026) A rare cause of dystonia in an adolescent with insulin resistance (IR): a case report. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences (JCHS), 11 (SUPP2). pp. 53-54. ISSN 0127-984X

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Abstract

Metformin (MTF) is first line pharmacological therapy for insulin resistance (IR) used alongside healthy lifestyle modifications. Additionally, Risperidone is approved for irritability and aggression management in autism. Both medications are metabolised via the kidneys.

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Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Lordudass, Alexis anand_alexis@hotmail.com Yin, Jay Lim UNSPECIFIED Noordin, Mazidah UNSPECIFIED Bashkar, Shalini UNSPECIFIED Ahmad Fauzi, Nor Amelia UNSPECIFIED Mohd Nor, Noor Shafina UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal Medicine > Specialties of internal medicine > Metabolic diseases W Medicine. Health Professions > WS Pediatrics > Growth and Development
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Sungai Buloh Campus > Faculty of Medicine
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences (JCHS)
ISSN:	0127-984X
Event Title:	2nd National Obesity Scientific Conference
Event Dates:	11-12 April 2026
Volume:	11
Number:	SUPP2
Page Range:	pp. 53-54
Keywords:	Dystonia, Insulin resistance, IR, Adolescent, Movement disorder, Hyperinsulinemia, Case report
Date:	September 2026
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/147715

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