Chorea Minor: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Chorea minor, also known as Sydenham’s chorea, is a neurologic autoimmune disorder that usually occurs a few weeks after an infection with group A ß-hemolytic streptococci. The disease is usually a late manifestation of rheumatic fever. What is chorea minor? Chorea always results from impairment of the basal ganglia. Typical of chorea are involuntary and … Chorea Minor: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment