title: [Sydenham's chorea].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, Paediatrisk Afdeling. charlotte.olesen@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Olesen
authors.forename: Lise Lind
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Balslev
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kragh-Olsen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002819:Chorea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans