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A possible post-streptococcal movement disorder with chorea and tics.

J Kerbeshian1, L Burd, R Pettit

  • 1Department of Neuroscience, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

A pediatric movement disorder, including tics and chorea, resolved spontaneously eight months after a streptococcal infection. This case highlights the potential link between autoimmune responses and childhood-onset movement disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Childhood-onset movement disorders can present with various symptoms, including tics and chorea.
  • Streptococcal infections are known triggers for certain autoimmune neurological conditions in children.

Observation:

  • A 14-year-old female experienced acute onset of simple and complex motor tics and chorea following a streptococcal infection.
  • The patient's abnormal movements resolved completely within eight months without any relapse.

Findings:

  • The case demonstrates a transient movement disorder associated with a streptococcal infection.
  • Complete resolution of symptoms suggests a self-limiting autoimmune process or a post-infectious phenomenon.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the importance of considering autoimmune reactivity in pediatric movement disorders post-infection.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise mechanisms linking streptococcal infections, autoimmunity, and movement disorders like tics and chorea.