Sydenham's Chorea
Alternate Names : St. Vitus Dance, Rheumatic Chorea, Chorea Minor
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Most cases of Sydenham
chorea can be prevented by early diagnosis and prompt treatment of streptococcal infections, such as strep throat.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Sydenham chorea
usually has no long term effects, and generally clears up on its own. It may
take several weeks to 3 months for this chorea to improve. This condition
occasionally lasts 6 to 12 months.
What are the risks to others?
Sydenham chorea itself is not contagious. However, the streptococcal infection that caused the infection is
contagious.
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