Directory of Sydenham's Chorea Resources

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Sydenham's Chorea is a disorder that primarily affects children. It is associated with Rheumatic Fever, which is caused by a streptococcus group A bacteria. The disease causes emotional instability, purposeless movements, and muscular weakness. It is also know as St. Vitus' Dance.

Resources in This Category

• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sydenham Chorea

  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001358.htm
  Also known as St. Vitus Dance. Includes symptoms, cause, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.

• NINDS Sydenham Chorea Information

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sydenham/sydenham.htm
  Sydenham Chorea (St. Vitus' Dance) information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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