Chorea is considered a symptom of disease, and not an independent condition.
It is generally one of several symptoms, and it rarely occurs on its own.
If you have chorea, you will need a thorough medical evaluation to identify the underlying cause.
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Chorea can often be managed with medication, and the underlying cause usually needs to be treated as well.
This article describes the symptoms and causes of chorea, including associated symptoms and underlying conditions.
It also explains how chorea is diagnosed and treated.
As the condition worsens, you’re free to experience chorea almost all the time.
It can appear to flow from one muscle to another or from one part of the body to another.
It is not associated with changes in consciousness.
Associated Symptoms
The conditions that cause chorea often also cause other movements orneurological symptomsalong with chorea.
The presence or absence of these associated symptoms can help guide your diagnosis.
They might each feel different from each other, however.
What Causes Chorea Movements?
Chorea can develop due to conditions that affect the brain.
In children, the most common form of chorea isSydenhamchorea.
Damage can affect the structures of one or both sides of the brain.
A major component in the evaluation of chorea is the diagnosis of your underlying medical issue.
This can include diagnostic testing.
Your diagnostic tests would be directed by your medical history, your family history, and your physical examination.
Some medications can reduce the movements.
In some situations, this method can be used to manage chorea when medication is not effective.
Sometimes chorea resolves on its own.
You may undergo diagnostic tests as part of your evaluation.
Some cases of chorea are reversible, while others may require lifelong treatment.
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