NDD.03. Syndeham’s Chorea: clinical case report and literature review

NDD.03. Syndeham’s Chorea: clinical case report and literature review

TEIXEIRA, S.C.; ARY, C.C.; SILVA, R.R.; FILHO, G.C.; RIBEIRO, E.M.L.

Abstract:

Sydenham''s chorea (SC) is a movement disorder characterized by the triad of chorea, emotional instability, and hypotonia. It represents the main neurological manifestation of rheumatic fever (RF). The disease generally affects children between 5 and 15 years old. The incidence of SC has decreased dramatically in the Western world. However, it is a common manifestation of rheumatic fever, especially in developing countries. In Brazil, it constitutes the most common form of childhood-acquired chorea.

Sydenham''s chorea (SC) is a movement disorder characterized by the triad of chorea, emotional instability, and hypotonia. It represents the main neurological manifestation of rheumatic fever (RF). The disease generally affects children between 5 and 15 years old. The incidence of SC has decreased dramatically in the Western world. However, it is a common manifestation of rheumatic fever, especially in developing countries. In Brazil, it constitutes the most common form of childhood-acquired chorea.

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DOI: 10.5151/isnm-sine27

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TEIXEIRA, S.C.; ARY, C.C.; SILVA, R.R.; FILHO, G.C.; RIBEIRO, E.M.L.; "NDD.03. Syndeham’s Chorea: clinical case report and literature review", p-32-32. In: In I International Symposium in Neuroscience Meeting, 2013 [Blucher Neuroscience Proceedings n.1 v.1]. São Paulo: Blucher, 2014.
ISSN 2357772x, DOI 10.5151/isnm-sine27