Predictors of recurrence in Sydenham's chorea: Clinical observation from a single center

Gurkas E., Karalok Z. S., Taskin B. D., Aydogmus U., Guven A., Degerliyurt A., ...More

BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, vol.38, no.9, pp.827-834, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.braindev.2016.04.010
  • Journal Name: BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.827-834
  • Keywords: Sydenham's chorea, Rheumatic fever, Recurrence, ACUTE RHEUMATIC-FEVER, MANIFESTATIONS, MRI
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Sydenham's chorea is the most common cause of acquired chorea in children and is the major manifestation for acute rheumatic fever. Despite being known as a benign, self-limiting condition, recurrences and persistence of symptoms can be seen. In this study, we aimed to evaluate retrospectively the clinical and laboratory features of patients with Sydenham's chorea and the rate and the course of recurrences, and to assess the risk of recurrences.