Sydenham's chorea in the age of MRI: A case report and review

William C. Robertson; Charles D. Smith

doi:10.1016/S0887-8994(02)00393-4

Sydenham's chorea in the age of MRI: A case report and review

William C. Robertson
, Charles D. Smith

Neurology

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Abstract

A 9-year-old female with acute chorea was found to have multiple areas of abnormal signal on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain consistent with vasculitis. The child's serology and clinical course were indicative of Sydenham's chorea, and other causes of vasculopathy were excluded. Although magnetic resonance imaging findings similar to those observed in this patient have been rarely reported in Sydenham's chorea; their presence alone should not prompt a search for an alternative diagnosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-67
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Neurology
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0887-8994(02)00393-4
State	Published - 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neurology
Developmental Neuroscience
Clinical Neurology

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