A Case Study on Sydenham`s Chorea
Dr Nagarjuna D
, Bharathi , Praveen Kumar K , Akshatha
Sydenham’s chorea, Rheumatic chorea, St. Vitus dance, Autoimmune disease, Benzathine penicillin, Streptococcal infection, Rheumatic fever.
Sydenham’s chorea also known as St. Vitus dance is a post streptococcal rare auto immune disorder which is characterised by development of involuntary, jerky movements of the face, limbs, and trunk. Here this is a case of 19-year-old female, who was a known case of rheumatic chorea since 2016 secondary to rheumatic fever which was progressed to mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in 2019, taken prophylactic injection Benzathine penicillin (Inj. Penidure) every 21 days till 19 years of age. Left medication since 2 months and she was brought to the hospital with 7 days history of abnormal or shaking movements of right upper limb and lower limb with slurred speech. 2D ECHO cardiogram shows rheumatic heart disease, moderate eccentric MR (mitral valve regurgitation). Physicians followed the WHO recommended guidelines for the treatment to prevent future streptococcal infections. The duration of the treatment is depended on the severity of cardiac involvement.
"A Case Study on Sydenham`s Chorea", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.186 - 191, September-2023, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2309027.pdf
Volume 8
Issue 9,
September-2023
Pages : 186 - 191
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_208458
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2309027
Downloads: 000347236
Research Area: Pharmacy
Country: Ballari , Karnataka , India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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