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Causes of Chorea (Medical Mnemonics)

St. VITUS'S DANCE

St Sydenham


V Vascular
I Increased RBC (Polycythaemia)
T Toxins (CO, Mg, Hg)
U Uraemia
S SLE
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S Senile chorea


D Drugs
A Alpha syndrome
N Neurodegenerative disorders (Huntington's disease, Neuroacanthocytosis, DPRLA)
C Conception related (Pregnancy, OCP)
E Endocrine (Hyperthyroidism, Hypo/ hyperglycaemia)
Fig 1: Sydenham Chorea

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