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

• Main Authors: Ahmet Sami Guven (Author), Mehmet Burhan Oflaz (Author), Ali Kaya (Author), Fatih Bolat (Author), Utku Aygüneş (Author), Füsun Dilara İçağasıoğlu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Publishing House, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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, chlo...