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 ...

Q: I had rheumatic fever when I was 5 years old. My heart is fine, but after my illness, I had trouble learning. I’m 79 now and still struggle to understand some things, especially the age we live in, ...

Rheumatic fever, which is typically referred to as acute rheumatic fever, represents a delayed and non-suppurative consequence of a pharyngeal infection with the group A streptococcus. Group A ...

Chorea minor is the delayed symptom of the rheumatic fever which is presented as consequence of the damages of the basal ganglions with beta hemolytic streptococcus. Clinically it is characterized ...

Chorea can be caused in several other conditions as well such as Sydenham’s chorea (a complication of rheumatic fever), drugs (levodopa, anti-convulsants, and anti-psychotics), metabolic and endocrine ...

Symptoms of ARF tend to present themselves 1-3 weeks after infection. A high index of suspicion for ARF must be maintained, especially because a single diagnostic tool does not exist. Thomas D. Jones ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am trying to condense this story as much as possible but give you the details, too. About a month ago, my son had a sore throat. He didn't complain much, so I didn't take him to ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: My child has been diagnosed with Sydenham’s chorea. What are the symptoms and results of Sydenham’s chorea? _ H.M. Dear H.M.: Sydenham’s chorea is one of rheumatic fever’s signs, but ...

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever is not properly treated. Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection with streptococcus ...

Chorea gravidarum is uncommon movement disorder of pregnancy, characterized by involuntary, abrupt, non-rhythmic movements. It can be idiopathic or secondary to the underlying pathology. A 28-year-old ...

Chorea an abnormal movement disorder caused due to the hyperactivity of a neurotransmitter called dopamine in the brain. Following are some of the telling signs and symptoms of chorea. Chorea causes ...

Rheumatic fever represents an autoimmune disease following infection with group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), one of the most ubiquitous human pathogens. The disease is characterized by ...