Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Rheumatic chorea (RC) has recently been linked to an antibody-mediated immune mechanism. OBJECTIVE/METHOD:To verify if this knowledge reflected in management changes we conceived a descriptive study. RESULTS:The medical charts of 20 children (13 females) aged 6 to 12 years (mean 8 years), diagnosed as RC from June 1996 to June 1999, were reviewed. All patients received some medical treatment. Haloperidol was the most prescribed medication (15 patients - 75 %). Sulpiride, diazepam and valproate were also used as symptomatic treatment. Immune-modulating therapy with prednisone was prescribed for seven children. The shortest course of chorea (16 days) occurred in a patient treated with prednisone. CONCLUSION:Prednisone has been prescribed for rheumatic chorea besides the traditional symptomatic approach. A great variety of antichoreic drugs are being employed.
journal_name
Arq Neuropsiquiatrjournal_title
Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatriaauthors
Araujo AP,Padua PA,Maia Filho HSsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2002-06-01 00:00:00pages
231-3issue
2-Aeissn
0004-282Xissn
1678-4227pii
S0004-282X2002000200008journal_volume
60pub_type
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