Sydenham chorea

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A neurological disorder characterized by irregular and involuntary movements of muscle groups in various parts of the body that follow a streptococcal infection. Aka St. Vitus Dance, Chorea Sancti Viti, chorea minor, infectious chorea, or rheumatic chorea.

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