Neuropsychiatric aspects of Sydenham's chorea: a case report.
A case report of a 21-year-old girl developing Sydenham's chorea in pregnancy following a probable streptococcal A infection is reported. Associated neuropsychiatric aspects are discussed. Awareness of this condition is encouraged to prevent possible misdiagnosis.
Prasher
V P
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Edgbaston, UK.
Barrett
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D000328:Adult; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002819:Chorea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
D006220:Haloperidol; D002506:Cephalexin