title: Geriatric chorea.
abstract: The differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of late-onset chorea are reviewed. Late-onset chorea is rare and has a heterogeneous causation. A systematic approach to geriatric chorea greatly enhances a correct diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis is important because many causes of chorea are treatable or or, when heritable, may have significant implications for subsequent generations. Most late-onset chorea is either nonlimiting, requiring no treatment, has a spontaneous remission, or responds to medication. In a minority of patients, chorea is medically refractory or manifestation of an untreatable disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, 200 Zina Pitcher, 4412 Kresge III, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0585, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Lorincz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002819:Chorea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans