DOES CHILDHOOD CHOREA MEAN SYDENHAM CHOREA EVERYTIME?

Abstract

Sydenham Chorea’s is the most common seen movement disorder in childhood age that triggered by Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci. In this article, we were retrospectively examined 39 patients with choreiform movement disorder who were admitted to pediatric neurology and cardiology outpatient clinics. We reviewed these case symptoms, diagnosis period, differential diagnosis and shortening the duration of symptoms with chorea treatment. Two of 39 patients were finally diagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. In conclusion, although Sydenham Chorea’s is the most common movement disorders, the practitioners should aware of the differential diagnosis. The relapse of Acute Rheumatic Fever with chorea can be prevented by administering antibiotic prophylaxis.