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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is sydenham chorea?
Sydenham chorea is a rare neurological/ brain disorder characterized by sudden onset chorea, usually during childhood. Chorea is random-appearing, continuous, involuntary movements which can affect the entire body while awake. It's occurs when group A streptococcus bacteria react with a part of the brain called basal ganglia (function is to fine-tune the voluntary movements).
Symptoms of sydenham chorea
Abnormal behavior
Uncontrollable movements
Difficulty in walking
Slurred speech
Fine tremor of the hands and fingers
Questions your doctor may ask to check for sydenham chorea
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose sydenham chorea
Have you noticed or been told that you have been acting strangely, differently from usual?
Do you have movements of the hands/legs/face, that you cannot control?
Do you have any difficulty walking?
Do you have slurred speech?
Do you have a slight trembling of your fingers?
Treatment for sydenham chorea
Treatment of Sydenham chorea include antibiotics against group A streptococcus, symptomatic (antipsychotic and anti-seizure) medications, and immunotherapy.
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References
Karalok ZS, Öztürk Z, Gunes A, Gurkas E. Sydenham Chorea: Putaminal Enlargement. J Child Neurol. 2021 Jan;36(1):48-53. doi: 10.1177/0883073820951364. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32851928.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0883073820951364
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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