Treatments for Chorea
Treatments for Chorea
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Chorea
includes the following list.
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or change in treatment plans.
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Hospital statistics for Chorea:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Chorea:
- 0.0001% (7) of hospital consultant episodes were for drug-induced chorea in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 86% of hospital consultant episodes for drug-induced chorea required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 44% of hospital consultant episodes for drug-induced chorea were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 56% of hospital consultant episodes for drug-induced chorea were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 47% of hospital consultant episodes for drug-induced chorea required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Discussion of treatments for Chorea:
There is no standard course of treatment for chorea.
Treatment depends on the type of chorea and the associated disorder.
Treatment for Huntington's disease is supportive, while treatment for
Syndenham's chorea usually involves drugs to treat the infection, followed
by prophylactic drug therapy.
(Source: excerpt from
NINDS Chorea Information Page: NINDS)
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Chorea:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Huntington's disease: Antidepressants may reduce depressive symptoms; neuroleptics (e.g., haloperidol, clozapine) may suppress choreic movements; disease is progressive and fatal; genetic counseling is suggested
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Sydenham's chorea is usually self-limited with symptom resolution within 15 weeks
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Acute rheumatic fever: Corticosteroids may shorten course of chorea; antibiotic therapy with penicillin for at least 10 days
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Drug-induced chorea: Discontinue or reduce dosage of implicated medications; atypical neuroleptics are associated with decreased risk of involuntary movements
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Chorea gravidarum may require delivery
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Wilson's disease: Copper-chelating agents
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Neuroacanthocytosis: Usually fatal within 9 years of symptom onset
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Chorea:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Treatment should be reserved for patients in whom chorea severity interferes with function
–Simple measures such as rest and avoidance of stress often alleviate symptoms
–Anti-epilepsy medications are used for paroxysmal choreas
–Dopamine blockers such as haloperidol and pimozide are used to decrease the movement disorder
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Sydenham chorea
–May be treated with valproate or pimozide
–Immunosuppression with steroids, intravenous immunoglobulin or plasmapheresis have been used
–Secondary prophylaxis with penicillin is required
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Wilson disease: Treat with penicillamine, trientene chelation, or zinc
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In cases of toxin-induced chorea, removal of the offending agent is usually sufficient
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Chorea:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach the patient and his family safety measures to reduce the risk of falls and poisoning. Discuss genetic counseling if Huntington’s disease is the cause of the patient’s chorea because each child of a parent with the disease has a 50% chance of inheriting it.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
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