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Chorea (Rheumatic Chorea) Summary

Description: Involuntary, forcible, rapid, jerky movements that may be subtle or become confluent, markedly altering normal patterns of movement. Hypotonia and pendular reflexes are often associated. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent episodes of chorea as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as CHOREATIC DISORDERS. Chorea is also a frequent manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES.

Also Known As: Rheumatic Chorea; Chorea, Rheumatic; Chorea, Sydenham; Sydenham Chorea; Choreas Show All >>

Networked: 1115 relevant articles (87 outcomes, 70 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Chorea

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Tetrabenazine (Nitoman) : 9 outcomes 7 studies in 63 results : FDA 1
  2. Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium) : 9 outcomes 2 studies in 34 results : FDA 51 Generic
  3. Haloperidol (Haldol) : 8 outcomes 1 study in 50 results : FDA 107 Generic
  4. Levodopa (L Dopa) : 7 outcomes 3 studies in 60 results : FDA 31 Generic
  5. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 26 results : IBA
  6. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) : 4 outcomes in 17 results : FDA 24 Generic
  7. Dopamine (Intropin) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 41 results : FDA 36 Generic
  8. etiracetam (levetiracetam) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 7 results : FDA 45 Generic
  9. Lithium : 3 outcomes 1 study in 9 results : IBA
  10. olanzapine (Zyprexa) : 3 outcomes in 8 results : FDA 13
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Diseases Related to Chorea

  1. Chorea (Rheumatic Chorea)
  2. Huntington Disease (Huntington's Disease)
  3. Dystonia (Limb Dystonia)
  4. Movement Disorders (Movement Disorder)
  5. Dyskinesias (Dyskinesia)
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Key Therapies for Chorea

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  1. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 3 outcomes in 15 results
  2. Pallidotomy : 2 outcomes in 11 results
  3. Deep Brain Stimulation : 1 outcome 1 study in 15 results
  4. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 1 outcome in 6 results
  5. Radiotherapy : 1 outcome in 1 result
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