An alternate, unitary explanation of these findings was suggested by a previous study from this hospital. 7 Data were presented showing that when chorea, rheumatic polyarthritis and carditis occur in ...

Group A streptococcal (GAS) infections and autoimmunity are associated with the onset of a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders in children, with the prototypical disorder being Sydenham chorea (SC) ...

Sydenham chorea (SC) is a childhood neurological disorder. It is a potential complication of a group A strep infection and causes physical and behavioral changes. In this article, we will discuss what ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Group A streptococcal infection appears to be associated with changes in behavior and the development of a movement disorder in elementary school children, according to a ...

* From Irvington House and the Department of Microbiology, New York University College of Medicine. Supported in part by a research grant from the John Polachek Foundation for Medical Research. The ...