Chorea gravidarum - Wikipedia
WEBChorea gravidarum is a rare [1] type of chorea which presents with involuntary abnormal movement, characterized by abrupt, brief, nonrhythmic, nonrepetitive movement of any limb, often associated with nonpatterned facial grimaces.
Chorea Gravidarum: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology - Medscape
WEBJun 29, 2021 · Chorea gravidarum (CG) is the term given to chorea occurring during pregnancy. This is not an etiologically or pathologically distinct morbid entity but a generic term for chorea of any...
Chorea: What It Is, Causes, Treatment & Risk Factors - Cleveland Clinic
WEBChorea is a symptom that causes involuntary, irregular or unpredictable muscle movements. It affects your arms, legs and facial muscles. Chorea comes from the Greek word that means “to dance.” It can make you look like you’re dancing, restless or fidgety. Chorea itself isn’t life-threatening.
Chorea gravidarum: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook - Medical …
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Chorea gravidarum is a rare movement disorder that occurs during pregnancy. Its main symptoms are involuntary, rapid, and unpredictable movements affecting the limbs, face, and trunk.
Treatment of Secondary Chorea: A Review of the Current …
WEBJul 16, 2020 · In this review we critically analyzed the available literature on the treatment of secondary chorea by assessing available expert clinical experience, case reports, case series, open-label trials, and RTC in order to provide secondary chorea treatment recommendations (Table 1).
Chorea Gravidarum: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
WEBChorea gravidarum is a rare group of movement symptoms that develop during pregnancy. Learn more about its causes, treatment, and outlook.
Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus - Chorea, Athetosis, and ...
WEBChorea gravidarum is chorea that occurs during pregnancy. Although chorea gravidarum has various causes, it often occurs in pregnant patients who have had rheumatic fever. Chorea usually begins during the first trimester and resolves spontaneously at or after delivery. Identification of chorea's cause should be pursued as clinically indicated.
Chorea gravidarum - ScienceDirect
WEBJan 1, 2011 · It is important to investigate all patients who develop chorea during pregnancy because the underlying disease processes often require very specific treatment. This chapter discusses the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of CG.
Chorea : CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology - LWW
WEBMay 6, 2019 · Chorea gravidarum can improve spontaneously in the third trimester or shortly after the patient gives birth, 19 and treatment may not be required. Nevertheless, the most crucial “don’t-miss” step is searching for an underlying etiology.
Case Report: Chorea gravidarum: a rarity in West still haunts …
WEBJun 27, 2013 · With the declining incidence of rheumatic fever, chorea underlying rheumatic heart disease has become a rarity in the developed world. However, isolated cases still occur in the developing countries and obstetricians need to …
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