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Comparison of the efficacy of carbamazepine, haloperidol and valproic acid in the treatment of children with Sydenham´s chorea: clinical follow-up of 18 patients Comparación de la eficacia de carbamazepina, haloperidol y acido valproico en el tratamiento de niños con corea de Sydenham: seguimiento clínico de 18 pacientes

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2002
In order to compare and contrast the efficacy of haloperidol, carbamazepine, and valproic acid in the treatment of Sydenham´s chorea a prospective study including 18 cases of this disorder was undertaken. Age of patients ranged from 7 to 15 years.
Joaquín Peña, Eduardo Mora, José Cardozo, Omaira Molina, Cecilia Montiel   +4 more
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Focus on Cardiologic Findings in 30 Children With PANS/PANDAS: An Italian Single-Center Observational Study

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019
Objective: Cardiac involvement in PANS has not been clarified relying on the scientific literature available until today. It is known that streptococcal infections play a role in the etiology of a great number of diseases including Sydenham chorea and ...
Manuel Murciano, Davide Maria Biancone, Giulia Capata, Isabella Tristano, Vanessa Martucci, Cristiana Alessia Guido, Silvia Anaclerio, Lorenzo Loffredo, Anna Maria Zicari, Marzia Duse, Alberto Spalice   +10 more
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The Spectrum of Abnormal Tongue Movements: Review of Phenomenology, Etiology, and Differential Diagnosis

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, Volume 13, Issue 6, Page 1383-1398, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan, Seyed‐Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Christos Ganos, Emily Swinkin, Anthony E. Lang   +4 more
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Group A Streptococcus Vaccine Targeting the Erythrogenic Toxins SpeA and SpeB Is Safe and Immunogenic in Rabbits and Does Not Induce Antibodies Associated with Autoimmunity

Vaccines, 2023
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a global pathogen associated with significant morbidity and mortality for which there is currently no licensed vaccine.
Matthew J. Troese, Elodie Burlet, Madeleine W. Cunningham, Kathy Alvarez, Rebecca Bentley, Nissy Thomas, Shanna Carwell, Garry L. Morefield   +7 more
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Atypical Presentation of Rheumatic Fever: Isolated Hemichorea with Subclinical Carditis and No Joint Involvement

Aksona
Highlight: • The clinical manifestation of the Sydenham chorea • The mechanism of hemichorea in Sydenham chorea involves the antigen found throughout the body.
Orlando Pikatan, Dian Kusumastuti Anggraeni Putri, Sri Yenni Trisnawati, I Wayan Widyantara, I Gusti Agung Ayu Gita Lavenia   +4 more
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Réponse spectaculaire au valproate de sodium d'une chorée de Sydenham récurrente

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
La chorée du Sydenham est la première cause de chorée acquise dans le tiers monde. Nous rapportons le cas d'une Chorée récurrente traitée avec succès par le valproate du sodium.
Siham Bouchal, Ouarda Ouali, Mouhamed Faouzi Belahsen   +2 more
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Como a coréia de Sydenham é tratada no Rio de Janeiro? How Sydenham's chorea is treated in Rio de Janeiro?

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2007
INTRODUÇÃO: A coréia de Sydenham é a principal causa de coréia adquirida na infância no Brasil. Assim, torna-se relevante saber como os médicos tratam os pacientes coréicos no nosso meio.
Vinicius Castro Souza, Alexandra Prufer Araújo, Charles André   +2 more
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Insights Into the Antigenic Repertoire of Unclassified Synaptic Antibodies

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Volume 13, Issue 3, Page 547-561, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective We sought to characterize the sixth most common finding in our neuroimmunological laboratory practice (tissue assay‐observed unclassified neural antibodies [UNAs]), combining protein microarray and phage immunoprecipitation sequencing (PhIP‐Seq). Methods Patient specimens (258; 133 serums; 125 CSF) meeting UNA criteria were profiled;
Michael Gilligan, John R. Mills, Paulina Vargas, Naveen K. Paramasivan, Connie E. Lesnick, Eati Basal, Surendra Dasari, James P. Fryer, Shannon R. Hinson, Joseph Laporta, Amy Espinal, Dennis Fitzgerald, Carolina Garcia, Anna E. Morenkova, Paola Pergami, Anna Shah, Andrew Knight, Reghann LaFrance Corey, Vanda A. Lennon, Anastasia Zekeridou, Sean J. Pittock, Divyanshu Dubey, Andrew McKeon   +22 more
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Chorea as the presenting feature of acute rheumatic fever in childhood; case reports from a low-prevalence European setting

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Despite a notable decrease in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) incidence in the past few decades, there are still cases in our setting. Sydenham chorea (SC) may be the initial manifestation for this condition in childhood in a significant ...
Marta Illán Ramos, Belén Sagastizabal Cardelús, Adrián García Ron, Sara Guillén Martín, Arantxa Berzosa Sánchez, José Tomás Ramos Amador   +5 more
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Persistent Leukoencephalopathy Following H1N1 Infection Associated With a Novel MYRF Variant (p.Gly735Asp)

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Volume 13, Issue 2, Page 405-412, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Mutations in myelin regulatory factor (MYRF) are linked to demyelinating disorders. We report a 38‐year‐old male who developed acute symmetric leukoencephalopathy mimicking a stroke following an influenza A virus infection. While clinical symptoms markedly improved with corticosteroids, MRI revealed persistent white matter lesions, contrasting
Jinghan Hu, Leiyun Huang, Wan Zhu, Min Peng, Qiang Gong, Jing Qian   +5 more
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