About The Medical Condition Chorea Gravidarums

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Chorea Gravidarums

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Chorea Gravidarums Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Chorea Gravidarums?

A rare disorder characterized by the development of chorea, athetosis, and/or hemiballismus during pregnancy. RHEUMATIC FEVER and collagen vascular disorders are frequently associated with this disease. Chorea may vary from mild to severe and occurs in approximately 1 per 2,000 to 3,000 pregnancies. (From Md Med J 1997 Sep;46(8):436-9)

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