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'''Sydenham's chorea''' occurs as disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerky movements affecting primarily a face, feet & mitts. Movements prevent when you took sleep, & a disease ordinarily resolves when many months. These are associated sustaining post-streptococcal rheumatic fever, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, and systemic lupus erythematosus. These are known as for British md Thomas Sydenham, (1624-1689).
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Leilanis-Chorea.com A young child shares her experience with Sydenham's Chorea, a rare disorder associated with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. The Merck Manual: Sydenham's Chorea A complication of rheumatic fever affecting the central nervous system. Includes cause, symptoms, duration, and treatment. We Move - Sydenham's Chorea Extensive factsheet with cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment. There is also a discussion forum. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sydenham Chorea Also known as St. Vitus Dance. Includes symptoms, cause, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. MDAdvice.com - Sydenham's Chorea Factsheet with cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Research Links OCD and Streptococcal Infections Article from the Psychiatric Times. NINDS Sydenham Chorea Information Sydenham Chorea (St. Vitus' Dance) information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. |
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