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Chorea associated with infections: A narrative review
Annals of Movement Disorders, 2021 In tropical countries like India, infections of the central nervous system (CNS) and their varied complications are often encountered. Movement disorders (MDs) are reported to be a complication of infectious diseases, and the spectrum of MDs differs in ...
Rahul Yadav, Shankar Vijay, Soaham Desai
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A Case of Ovarian Teratoma-Associated Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in the Presence of Group A Streptococcus Infection. [PDF]
Case Rep Obstet GynecolBackground and Aims Anti‐NMDAR encephalitis is a severe autoimmune encephalitis that is frequently associated with ovarian teratomas, whereas infectious triggers remain incompletely understood. We report a case of ovarian teratoma–associated anti‐NMDAR encephalitis in a young woman with concurrent Group A Streptococcus infection presenting with ...
Blach A, Kiss S, Fontaine A, Graebe R.
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Chorea following SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination: a systematic review of reported cases
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023 Objectives: Chorea following SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination, has been increasingly recognized. We aimed to synthesize clinical and paraclinical characteristics, treatment responses, and outcomes of this neurologic complication.
Elena Cecilia Rosca +3 more
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Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children Aged Less Than 5 Years in the Northern Territory Between 2010 and 2020. [PDF]
J Paediatr Child HealthABSTRACT Aim Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are preventable diseases affecting socioeconomically disadvantaged populations globally, including Australian children. This study aims to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes of ARF and RHD in children aged less than 5 years, to improve recognition and management ...
Stephenson Z +6 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: To determine the efficacy of steroid therapy in Sydenham’s chorea in children. Study Design: Comparative prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Inpatient and Outpatient Department of Pediatric Neurology, Children Hospital and ...
Mohsin Ali +3 more
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Chorea: A Journey Throughout History
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2015 The original descriptions of chorea date from the Middle Ages, when an epidemic of “dancing mania” swept throughout Europe. The condition was initially considered a curse sent by a saint, but was named “Saint Vitus’s dance&rdquo ...
Thiago Cardoso Vale, Francisco Cardoso
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Neurologic Findings in Sydenham's Chorea
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2007 The relationship between cardiac and neurologic findings and long-term prognosis of 40 patients with Sydenham chorea were investigated at Istanbul University, Turkey.
J Gordon Millichap
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Levodopa-responsive chorea: A review
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2020 Background: Chorea is one of the disabling movement disorders, and the number of drugs which can treat this disorder effectively is limited. Tetrabenazine and deutetrabenazine are the two drugs approved by the US-FDA for the treatment of chorea ...
Mark Farrenburg, Harsh V Gupta
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Update on Genetic Chorea. [PDF]
Eur J NeurolThis review provides an updated clinical and genetic framework for the differential diagnosis of hereditary chorea. It guides neurologists through the interpretation of phenomenology, ancillary tests, and appropriate genetic techniques to achieve an accurate and timely diagnosis.
Pérez-Pérez J +5 more
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