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Prognosis of Sydenham chorea

Prognosis of Sydenham chorea: Good. Full recovery common. Usually self-limiting. ...see also Overview of Sydenham chorea

Prognosis for Sydenham chorea: Generally the prognosis for patients with Sydenham chorea is good, and complete recovery often occurs. The duration of the disorder varies, with the average case lasting 3 to 6 weeks. Occasionally the course may be prolonged for several months. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sydenham Chorea Information Page: NINDS) ...see also Overview of Sydenham chorea

Onset of Sydenham chorea: 5-13 years of age

Sydenham chorea: Duration statistics

Duration of Sydenham chorea: Usually 3-6 weeks, sometimes months. ...see also Overview of Sydenham chorea

Complications:

Complications of Sydenham chorea may include:

Most children recover without serious complications
Relapses of streptococcal infection
Rheumatism - about a third of cases
Rheumatic fever - the complications of an associated rheumatic fever are possible.
Death due to cardiac complications
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Complications of Sydenham chorea from the Diseases Database include:

Source: Diseases Database

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About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Sydenham chorea usually refers to the likely outcome of Sydenham chorea. The prognosis of Sydenham chorea may include the duration of Sydenham chorea, chances of complications of Sydenham chorea, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Sydenham chorea, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Sydenham chorea. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.