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Top: Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Neurological_Disorders: Sydenham's_Chorea

Sydenham's Chorea is a disorder that primarily affects children. It is associated with Rheumatic Fever, which is caused by a streptococcus group A bacteria. The disease causes emotional instability, purposeless movements, and muscular weakness. It is also know as St. Vitus' Dance.

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