Chorea associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in children. A case report.
In the past most cases of childhood chorea were related to rheumatic fever and were treated appropriately. With the decrease in the incidence of rheumatic fever less common etiologies of chorea should be investigated. This report demonstrates the difficulties of distinguishing between chorea associated with rheumatic fever and chorea associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lahat
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E
Pediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
Eshel
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G
Azizi
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E
Berlowitz
Y
Y
Mundel
G
G
D002648:Child; D002819:Chorea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis