Sydenham's Chorea: Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Scan Studies

Two patients with Sydenham's chorea were evaluated with positron emission tomographic (PET) scans in the active phase of the disease. One patient had repeat scanning in the recovery phase. PET scans showed hypermetabolic changes of the caudate nuclei and putamen in the active phase of Sydenham&...

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Published in:	Journal of child neurology Vol. 20; no. 10; pp. 832 - 833
Main Author:	Aron, Alan M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA Sage Publications 01-10-2005
Subjects:	Caudate Nucleus - pathology Child Chorea - diagnostic imaging Disease Progression Female Humans Male Positron-Emission Tomography Putamen - pathology
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Summary:	Two patients with Sydenham's chorea were evaluated with positron emission tomographic (PET) scans in the active phase of the disease. One patient had repeat scanning in the recovery phase. PET scans showed hypermetabolic changes of the caudate nuclei and putamen in the active phase of Sydenham's chorea. The scan reverted to normal in the recovery phase. These changes can afford a basis for comparing concurrent serum antibody studies in the acute and recovery phases of Sydenham's chorea. (J Child Neurol 2005;20:832—833).
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ISSN:	0883-0738 1708-8283
DOI:	10.1177/08830738050200101101