Sydenham's chorea (SC) or chorea minor (historically referred to as St Vitus's dance is a disorder characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements primarily affecting the face, hands and feet.
Sydenham's chorea results from childhood infection with Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus and is reported to occur in 20–30% of patients with acute rheumatic fever
Sydenham's chorea (SC) or chorea minor (historically referred to as St Vitus's dance is a disorder characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements primarily affecting the face, hands and feet.
Sydenham's chorea results from childhood infection with Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus and is reported to occur in 20–30% of patients with acute rheumatic fever
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