Sydenham's chorea: a model for childhood autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders
SE Swedo - Jama, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
SELECTED CASE Faith (not her real name), a 9-year-old girl, presented to the local
hospital's emergency department with a chief complaint of" St Vitus' dance." Her grandfather
had noticed her clumsy gait and frequent jerky movements and had concluded that" she
must have St Vitus' dance, just like her Aunt Cecilia did when she was 7." In retrospect, Faith
had at least a 2-week history of increasing fidgetiness, clumsiness, and subtle choreiform
movements. During the week prior to presentation, she had noticed a deterioration in her …
hospital's emergency department with a chief complaint of" St Vitus' dance." Her grandfather
had noticed her clumsy gait and frequent jerky movements and had concluded that" she
must have St Vitus' dance, just like her Aunt Cecilia did when she was 7." In retrospect, Faith
had at least a 2-week history of increasing fidgetiness, clumsiness, and subtle choreiform
movements. During the week prior to presentation, she had noticed a deterioration in her …