5Sydenhams chorea is an acute neurological syndrome that represents the acute manifestation of rheumatic fever, characterized by involuntary, rapid, irregular movements (chorea), fever, and often carditis. It results from an autoimmune response to group A streptococcal infection, where antibodies cross-react with brain tissue, particularly the basal ganglia. - Treasure Valley Movers

5Sydenhams Chorea: An Acute Neurological Syndrome Rooted in Rheumatic Fever

Could a rare, neurological condition tied to a common childhood infection be gaining fresh attention in the U.S.? The syndrome 5Sydenhams chorea is an acute neurological syndrome that represents the acute manifestation of rheumatic fever, marked by sudden, involuntary muscle movements—known as chorea—fever, and frequently, heart involvement. Tr