Resistant Chorea Successfully Treated With Intravenous Immunoglobulin: A Case Report*

Resistant Chorea Successfully Treated With Intravenous Immunoglobulin: A Case Report*

Sydenham’s chorea (SC) is common cause of acquired chorea in childhood. SC occurs mainly in children with untreated streptococcal infections. An effective list of therapeutic options has been used to treat this disorder: antiepileptic drugs (valproic acid, carbamazepine etc.), haloperidol, chlorprom...

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Main Authors:	Ahmet Sami Guven, Mehmet Burhan Oflaz, Ali Kaya, Fatih Bolat, Utku Aygüneş, Füsun Dilara İçağasıoğlu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Galenos Publishing House 2021-12-01
Series:	The Journal of Pediatric Academy
Subjects:	antiepileptic drugs, dopamine antagonist, intravenous immunoglobulins, sydenham chorea.
Online Access:	https://jpediatricacademy.com/index.php/jpa/article/view/146

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