Chorea

Chorea is a neurological symptom, involuntary rapid irregular movements of the legs, arms resembling a dance. It is difficult for a patient with chorea to walk, it also affects voluntary movements. It is caused by various nervous system disorders, such as Huntington’s disease, Sydenham chorea.

Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology