[Sydenham's chorea].
Sydenham's Chorea (SC), a major manifestation of acute Rheumatic Fever, is an important cause of acquired chorea in childhood. The disorder is characterized by chorea, muscular weakness and a number of neuropsychiatric symptoms. The diagnosis of SC is based on clinical observation. There have been no double-blind, randomized studies to evaluate the symptomatic treatment of SC.
Olesen
Charlotte
C
Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, Paediatrisk Afdeling. charlotte.olesen@dadlnet.dk
Jensen
Lise Lind
LL
Balslev
Thomas
T
Kragh-Olsen
Bente
B
D002648:Child; D002819:Chorea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans