Sydenham Chorea: Rare Consequence of Rheumatic Fever [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2014 n ...
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THE PATHOLOGY OF SYDENHAM'S CHOREA. [PDF]
Lancet, The, 1922 n ...
Greenfield, J. Godwin, Wolfsohn, J. M.
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Autoantibody Biomarkers for Basal Ganglia Encephalitis in Sydenham Chorea and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated With Streptococcal Infections [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 Movement, behavioral, and neuropsychiatric disorders in children have been linked to infections and a group of anti-neuronal autoantibodies, implying dopamine receptor-mediated encephalitis within the basal ganglia.
Jennifer L. Chain +12 more
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A Refractory Case of Sydenham Chorea Managed With Intravenous Pulse-Dose Methylprednisolone [PDF]
Case Reports in PediatricsWe describe the case of an eight-year-old female presenting with abrupt-onset involuntary movements, emotional lability, and gait disturbances, consistent with Sydenham’s chorea (SC).
Andrea Weitz +9 more
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Animal Models and Experimental MedicineSydenham chorea (SC) is the neurological manifestation associated with acute rheumatic fever (ARF). ARF and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are autoimmune complications triggered by a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection.
Rukshan Ahamed Mohamed Rafeek +8 more
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Beyond the dance: A muted narrative of Sydenham chorea [PDF]
Indian Journal of PsychiatryRiya Gangwal +2 more
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Clinical Findings of Sydenham Chorea in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study [PDF]
Annals of Child Neurology, 2023 Purpose Sydenham chorea is known for its rapid, irregular, and aimless involuntary movements and is considered a benign and self-limiting condition among the major manifestations of rheumatic fever.
Hassan Mottaghi Mohaddam Shahri +4 more
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Children With Sydenham Chorea and Psychiatric Disorders Had Variable Long-Term Outcomes and Required Multidisciplinary Management. [PDF]
Acta PaediatrABSTRACT Aim Sydenham chorea (SC) is a globally significant, post‐streptococcal, childhood neuropsychiatric condition that is rare in western Europe. This retrospective single‐centre study focused on children with neuropsychiatric features of SC. Methods Participants were recruited from neuropsychiatry referrals to a regional paediatric neurology ...
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Medical and Health Science Journal, 2022 Sydenham's chorea (SC) is one of the manifestations of rheumatic fever, and is the most common cause of chorea in childrens. Sydenham chorea is characterized by involuntary movements such as jerking of the arms, legs, and face.
Laily Irfana +3 more
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Acute chorea: case series from the emergency room of a Brazilian tertiary-level center [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2021 Background: Chorea is a movement disorder characterized by random, brief and migratory involuntary muscle contractions. It is defined as acute when present within hours to days.
Guilherme Diogo SILVA +2 more
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