Chorea minor – initial symptom of rheumatic fever and systemic lupus erythematodes: Case reports

During the last 25 years we have not observed any case of Chorea minor in our Pediatric Rheumatology Unit. However, in January 2001 and in January 2002, respectively, two girls suffering from chorea minor (Sydenham) were admitted to our clinic. Case report 1: 6-year old girl with frequent infections of the upper respiratory tract and intermittent mild fever, discrete anular exanthema, arthralgia of radiocarpal and finger joints. When choreic movements hypotonia and substantial language disturbances appeared, the patient was admitted to our Pediatric clinic. As the result of major complications of acute rheumatic…