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Chorea Reviewed 09-13-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Studies with patients Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Chorea?Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations Related NINDS Publications and Information What is Chorea? Chorea is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary spasmodic movements of the body. Movements are jerky and arrhythmic, and may involve the whole body. Other symptoms include muscle weakness, clumsiness, and gait disturbances. Chorea may be inherited, or the consequence of an earlier infection or autoimmune disease. The disorder is most commonly associated with Huntington's disease (or Huntington's chorea) and Sydenham's chorea (an inflammatory reaction sometimes occurring after a streptococcal infection), although it may be associated with other conditions as well. Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Related NINDS Publications and Information
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