&lt;p&gt;Simultaneous Occurrence of Sydenham Chorea with Erythema Marginatum: A Case of Rheumatic Fever&lt;/p&gt;

Desta, Temesgen Tsega; Naizgi, Mulugeta

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“…We identified 1479 patients with IPD (median [IQR] age at onset, 10 [8-13] years in 1354 patients; 985 of 1426 [69.1%] female and 441 of 1426 [30.9%] male) were identified from 307 articles…”

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Treatments and Outcomes Among Patients with Sydenham Chorea

Eyre,

Thomas,

Ferrarin

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceSydenham chorea is the most common acquired chorea of childhood worldwide; however, treatment is limited by a lack of high-quality evidence.ObjectivesTo evaluate historical changes in the clinical characteristics of Sydenham chorea and identify clinical and treatment factors at disease onset associated with chorea duration, relapsing disease course, and functional outcome.Data SourcesThe systematic search for this meta-analysis was conducted in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and LILACS databases and registers of clinical trials from inception to November 1, 2022 (search terms: [Sydenham OR Sydenham’s OR rheumatic OR minor] AND chorea).Study SelectionPublished articles that included patients with a final diagnosis of Sydenham chorea (in selected languages).Data Extraction and SynthesisThis study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline. Individual patient data on clinical characteristics, treatments, chorea duration, relapse, and final outcome were extracted. Data from patients in the modern era (1945 through 2022) were entered into multivariable models and stratified by corticosteroid duration for survival analysis of chorea duration.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe planned study outcomes were chorea duration at onset, monophasic course (absence of relapse after ≥24 months), and functional outcome (poor: modified Rankin Scale score 2-6 or persisting chorea, psychiatric, or behavioral symptoms at final follow-up after ≥6 months; good: modified Rankin Scale score 0-1 and no chorea, psychiatric, or behavioral symptoms at final follow-up).ResultsIn total, 1479 patients were included (from 307 articles), 1325 since 1945 (median [IQR] age at onset, 10 [8-13] years; 875 of 1272 female [68.8%]). Immunotherapy was associated with shorter chorea duration (hazard ratio for chorea resolution, 1.51 [95% CI, 1.05-2.19]; P = .03). The median chorea duration in patients receiving 1 or more months of corticosteroids was 1.2 months (95% CI, 1.2-2.0) vs 2.8 months (95% CI, 2.0-3.0) for patients receiving none (P = .004). Treatment factors associated with monophasic disease course were antibiotics (odds ratio [OR] for relapse, 0.28 [95% CI, 0.09-0.85]; P = .02), corticosteroids (OR, 0.32 [95% CI, 0.15-0.67]; P = .003), and sodium valproate (OR, 0.33 [95% CI, 0.15-0.71]; P = .004). Patients receiving at least 1 month of corticosteroids had significantly lower odds of relapsing course (OR, 0.10 [95% CI, 0.04-0.25]; P &lt; .001). No treatment factor was associated with good functional outcome.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this meta-analysis of treatments and outcomes in patients with Sydenham chorea, immunotherapy, in particular corticosteroid treatment, was associated with faster resolution of chorea. Antibiotics, corticosteroids and sodium valproate were associated with a monophasic disease course. This synthesis of retrospective data should support the development of evidence-based treatment guidelines for patients with Sydenham chorea.

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Treatments and Outcomes Among Patients with Sydenham Chorea

Eyre,

Thomas,

Ferrarin

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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“…Chorea is an uncommon abnormal movement seen in a wide range of disorders, including inherited disorders ( 18 ), endocrine diseases ( 19 ), and rheumatic diseases ( 20 ). MMD has been described as another but rare cause of hemichorea, with striatal hypoperfusion being suggested as the underlying pathophysiological mechanism ( 7 , 21 ).…”

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Corticostriatal Hypermetabolism in Moyamoya Disease-Induced Hemichorea: Two Case Reports and a Literature Review

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Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cause of chorea, and its pathophysiological mechanism remains unclear. We explore the use of cerebral positron emission tomography (PET) to study brain functional connectivity in 2 patients with MMD-induced hemichorea. Abnormal metabolism of brain was analyzed by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET images. Dopamine transporters (DAT) PET evaluated the integrity of the cerebral dopamine system. A comprehensive systemic literature search of the PubMed database was also conducted. The 18F-FDG imaging of our patients showed no responsible hypometabolism in affected brain areas, while hypermetabolism in the affected caudate nucleus, putamen and fronto-parietal areas could be seen. DAT PET imaging was normal in patient 1 (a 23-year-old woman), while remarkably reduced DAT binding was seen in the left striatum of patient 2 (a 48-year-old woman). The literature review of 9 publications revealed that 11 patients who underwent single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) showed cerebral hypoperfusion in the cortex and subcortical area; 18F-FDG PET was performed in 3 cases, which revealed hypermetabolism in the affected striatum in 2 cases. These findings suggest that the striatal and cortical hypermetabolism in the first patient result from underactivity in indirect pathway from basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits, causing increased activity of excitatory glutamatergic thalamostriatal and thalamocortical projection neurons. The collateral vessels in the basal ganglia might lead to disruption of normal basal ganglia signaling. A dominant left hemisphere with corpus callosal connections to the right basal ganglia resulting into left hemichorea is the most probable explanation for the second patient. We have identified abnormal functional connectivity in basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits in patients with MMD-induced chorea highlighting the corticostriatal pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of MMD-induced chorea.

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Cutaneous signs of selected cardiovascular disorders: A narrative review

Asif,

Yousuf,

Farooqui

et al. 2024

Open Medicine

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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Clinicians must know cutaneous signs of cardiovascular disease, including petechiae, macules, purpura, lentigines, and rashes. Although cutaneous manifestations of diseases like infectious endocarditis and acute rheumatic fever are well established, there is an indispensable need to evaluate other important cardiovascular diseases accompanied by cutaneous signs. Moreover, discussing the latest management strategies in this regard is equally imperative. This review discusses distinctive skin findings that help narrow the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and recommendations on appropriate treatment.

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<p>Simultaneous Occurrence of Sydenham Chorea with Erythema Marginatum: A Case of Rheumatic Fever</p>

Cited by 4 publications

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Treatments and Outcomes Among Patients with Sydenham Chorea

Treatments and Outcomes Among Patients with Sydenham Chorea

Corticostriatal Hypermetabolism in Moyamoya Disease-Induced Hemichorea: Two Case Reports and a Literature Review

Cutaneous signs of selected cardiovascular disorders: A narrative review

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