How To Treat Sydenham's Chorea

November 8, 2019
By
Whitney Alexandra

Sydenham's chorea is a neurological disorder that occurs after an individual has been infected by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus bacterium, which causes rheumatic fever. Sydenham's chorea is characterized by aimless, rapid, irregular, involuntary movements of the legs, facial muscles, trunk, and arms. More females than males are affected by Sydenham's chorea, and it is most common in individuals between five and fifteen years old. Sydenham's chorea can manifest at any time up to six months following the beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection.