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Sydenham's chorea

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Sydenham's chorea

[′sīd·ən‚hamzkə′rē·ə]
(medicine)
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Predictors of recurrence in Sydenham's chorea: Clinical observation from a single center.
Neurological assessment including cerebral magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of Sydenham's chorea. The skeletal muscle enzymes were found to be in normal range.
Since then there has been investigating the genesis of the autoimmunity caused by this micro-organism and its clinical implications, since it has been associated with the obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette's disorder and Sydenham's chorea and with minor evidence it has been related to of hyperactivity disorder with lack of attention, autistic disorder and anorexia nervosa.
The researchers knew that Streptococcus can cause Sydenham's chorea and wondered if the bacteria might also play a role in less severe movement disorders.
Cardozo et al., "Comparison of the efficacy of carbamazepine, haloperidol and valproic acid in the treatment of children with Sydenham's chorea: clinical followup of 18 patients," Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, vol.
Pronator sign in palm and wrist and trumpet sign in protracted tongues is found in Sydenham's chorea. Sydenham's chorea is treated with Haloperidol or sodium valproate for 5 to 6 months.
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POST-STREPTOCOCCAL NEUROPSYCHIATRIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS OR SYDENHAM'S CHOREA SPECTRUM DISORDER
The assay also helps diagnostic labs increase testing sensitivity to streptococcal-based infections, including patients with acute rheumatic fever, acute glomerulonephritis, Sydenham's chorea, scarlet fever, pharyngitis, and other group A illnesses.
Sydenham's chorea, erythema marginatum & subcutaneous nodules were not seen in any of the patients.
However, at the age of 17 years her mother had Sydenham's chorea, which lasted about 1 year.
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