An alternate, unitary explanation of these findings was suggested by a previous study from this hospital. 7 Data were presented showing that when chorea, rheumatic polyarthritis and carditis occur in ...

Group A streptococcal (GAS) infections and autoimmunity are associated with the onset of a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders in children, with the prototypical disorder being Sydenham chorea (SC) ...

The patient was diagnosed with acute chorea. Additional laboratory tests included a rapid streptococcal test, throat culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antistreptolysin (ASO) titer, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Group A streptococcal infection appears to be associated with changes in behavior and the development of a movement disorder in elementary school children, according to a ...

Chorea is a movement disorder that causes involuntary, unpredictable, and abrupt movements. There are two types of chorea: primary chorea and secondary chorea. According to a 2022 article, chorea is a ...