ICD-11 definition : Sydenham chorea is a movement disorder that occurs with rheumatic fever heumaragic
fever.It is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily
the face, feet and hands. Sydenham's chorea (SC) results from childhood infection
with Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococci;
Sydenham chorea is a movement disorder that occurs with rheumatic fever heumaragic
fever.It is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily
the face, feet and hands. Sydenham's chorea (SC) results from childhood infection
with Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococci