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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 +5 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 +2 more
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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 +2 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Nonrheumatic streptococcal pharyngitis−associated myocarditis presents as acute myocarditis within days of Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis, typically resolving with antibiotics and minimal sequelae. It is thought to result from direct bacterial toxin injury rather than autoimmunity.
Jonathan M. Oxman +4 more
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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 +5 more
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What every psychiatrist should know about PANDAS: a review [PDF]
, 2008 The term Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus infections (PANDAS) was coined by Swedo et al. in 1998 to describe a subset of childhood obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) and tic disorders triggered by group-A ...
Gabriele Mandarelli +4 more
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Postpump Chorea After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Exploring Causes and Treatment
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Postpump chorea is a rare but potentially disabling movement disorder that arises days to weeks after cardiopulmonary bypass, most often following deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in pediatric patients undergoing repair of complex congenital heart defects. Clinically, postpump chorea presents as involuntary, nonrhythmic, choreiform, and
Jad Abdul Khalek +4 more
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Treatment of Sydenham's Chorea: A Review of the Current Evidence
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2017 Background: Sydenham’s chorea (SC), the neurologic manifestation of rheumatic fever, remains the most prevalent form of chorea in children. Suggested treatments of chorea in SC include prophylactic penicillin, symptomatic (antipsychotic and ...
Shannon L. Dean, Harvey S. Singer
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 The pathogenesis of Acute Rheumatic Fever/Rheumatic Heart Disease (ARF/RHD) and associated neurobehavioral complications including Sydenham's chorea (SC) is complex. Disease complications triggered by Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection are confined to
Rukshan A. M. Rafeek +9 more
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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 4, Page 548-567, December 2025.ABSTRACT Spasmodic dysphonia is a laryngeal dystonia that can present as adductor, abductor, or mixed types, with or without tremor. The etiology is not understood fully. Comprehensive evaluation is required to establish the diagnosis. Treatments include voice therapy, medications, botulinum toxin injection, laryngeal surgery, deep brain stimulation ...
Aaron J. Jaworek, Robert T. Sataloff
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