Problem
Sydenham's chorea
Other Names:
Rheumatic chorea Nature:
Sydenham's chorea is an inflammatory reaction sometimes occurring after a streptococcal infection, although it may be associated with other conditions as well.Incidence:
Chorea occurs most commonly between the ages of 7 and 14 years with the peak incidence at 8 years. It is rare after puberty and exceedingly uncommon after the age of 20 years. In the 1950's chorea occurred in approximately 50% of cases of acute RF. The incidence has declined substantially with chorea now being a component of less than 10% of cases of acute RF. Broader Problems:
Rheumatic feverChorea Related Problems:
Huntington's disease Subject(s):
Medicine → Skeletal systemMedicine → Specific diseases
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST