Pediatric Post-Pump Chorea: Case Report and Implications for Differential Diagnosis

• Main Authors: Elisa Rossi (Author), Concetta Strano (Author), Ilaria Cortesia (Author), Francesca Torta (Author), Mirella Davitto Bava (Author), Irene Tardivo (Author), Marco Spada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chorea is a neurological disorder characterized by random, fluid movements that may affect the limbs, trunk, neck, or face. In children, Sydenham's chorea (SC) is the most common cause of acute chorea, mainly following group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) infection. Other au...