Comparison of the efficacy of carbamazepine, haloperidol and valproic acid in the treatment of children with Sydenham´s chorea: clinical follow-up of 18 patients Comparación de la eficacia de carbamazepina, haloperidol y acido valproico en el tratamiento de niños con corea de Sydenham: seguimiento clínico de 18 pacientes

Comparison of the efficacy of carbamazepine, haloperidol and valproic acid in the treatment of children with Sydenham´s chorea: clinical follow-up of 18 patients Comparación de la eficacia de carbamazepina, haloperidol y acido valproico en el tratamiento de niños con corea de Sydenham: seguimiento clínico de 18 pacientes

In order to compare and contrast the efficacy of haloperidol, carbamazepine, and valproic acid in the treatment of Sydenham´s chorea a prospective study including 18 cases of this disorder was undertaken. Age of patients ranged from 7 to 15 years. Ten children were female and 8 were male. All but on...

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Main Authors: Joaquín Peña, Eduardo Mora, José Cardozo, Omaira Molina, Cecilia Montiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2002-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
corea de Sydenham
acido valproico
carbamazepina
haloperidol
Sydenham´s chorea
carbamazepine
valproic acid
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