Synonym: St Vitus' dance
Sydenham's chorea is a neurological manifestation of rheumatic fever (RF). Chorea (from the Greek word meaning 'dance') occurs in 20-40% of patients with RF.1 Although it is the most common cause of acute chorea worldwide, cases are now rare in the developed world.2
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/sydenhams-chorea