Infections, and the resulting immune response to these infections, have recently received
increased recognition as pathogenic mechanisms for neuropsychiatric disorders …

Sydenham's chorea is an autoimmune chorea emerging after a group A beta-hemolytic
streptococcal (GABHS) infection, ie a rheumatic chorea with or without the presence of …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether Libman-Sacks endocarditis is a
pathogenic factor for cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in systemic lupus erythematosus …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between C-reactive
protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, platelet-to …

Objective Sydenham's chorea is the most common cause of acquired chorea in children and
is the major manifestation for acute rheumatic fever. Despite being known as a benign, self …

Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychiatry provides a comprehensive, encyclopedic and up to
date coverage of the complete range of neuropsychiatric disorders. The text is clearly written …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of corticosteroid
therapy for children suffering from Sydenham chorea (SC). Methods: The design of the study …

The well-known symptoms of rheumatic fever and Sydenham's chorea are briefly discussed.
Then the associated psychiatric and neurological disorders are considered, especially the …

Introduction: Sydenham's chorea is an autoimmune hyperkinetic movement disorder that
emerges after a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis. It is the …

Background Several conditions represented mainly by movement disorders are associated
with cardiac disease, which can be overlooked in clinical practice in the context of a …