Hemichorea in childhood

Literature review with case report

Abstract

There are numerous causes of chorea, and some
characteristics of the presentation of this symptom help in the
diagnosis reasoning, such as the onset time of the condition
(acute/chronic), body distribution (local/generalized), and associated
symptoms. In childhood, the main cause of acute chorea is
Sydenham chorea. In childhood, the main cause of the acute form
is Sydenham chorea. We report a case of a 13-year-old female
patient who presented with acute onset hemichorea, being
diagnosed with Sydenham's chorea.