Chorea (χορός, dance) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary arrhythmic movement of a forcible, rapid, jerky type that may be simple or quite complex. The differential diagnosis of chorea is wide and finding the specific cause can be a challenging task. Autoimmune chorea can result from various immunological mechanisms. Sydenham chorea (SC) is a classic example, but other immune-mediated causes could be a reasonable causative alternative. This chapter reviews the autoimmune causes of chorea, defining diagnostic criteria based on the clinical presentation, serological, and neuroimaging markers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAutoimmune Disease Diagnosis: Systemic and Organ-specific Diseases, Second Edition
Subtitle of host publicationSystemic and Organ-specific Diseases
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages593-596
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783031698958
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2025

    Research areas

  • Acute rheumatic fever, Autoantibodies, Autoimmune chorea, Autoimmune movement disorders, Chorea gravidarum, Sydenham chorea

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