Sydenham chorea
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Sydenham chorea is one of the major signs of acute rheumatic fever. It is discussed here separately because it may be the only sign of rheumatic fever in some patients.
Sydenham chorea is caused by the streptococcal bacteria, and often follows a bout of rheumatic fever. Nerve cells in the brain deteriorate, producing sudden, involuntary movements that are jerky and purposeless.
Sydenham chorea (emotional instability, muscle weakness and quick, uncoordinated jerky movements that mainly affect the face, feet, and hands)
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Sydenham Chorea
An acute neurologic disorder that emerges several months following a streptococcal ("strep") infection, most frequently in children between the age of 5 and 15. There may be a history of a strep throat or a strep skin infection.
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The manifestations of Sydenham chorea include emotional instability, muscle weakness, and quick, uncoordinated jerky movements that mostly affect the face, hands and feet. The onset of Sydenham chorea, also known as St.
St. Vitus dance: Another name for Sydenham chorea. St. Vitus is the patron saint of epileptics, dancers, and actors.
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Many of these conditions, such as Parkinson and Huntington disease, may lead to death even with treatment. A person will gradually have more and more trouble moving, thinking, and performing self-care. Other causes, such as Sydenham chorea, ...
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 See also: Chorea, Rheum, Fever, Symptom, Rheumatic fever
  
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