Chorea (disease) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

Chorea is the occurance of continuous rapid, jerky, involuntary movements that may involve the face and limb and result in an inability to maintain a posture. It is also known as St. Vitus Dance disease.

Chorea may be caused by the dysfunction in the basal ganglia and include:

• Sydenhams Chorea
• Huntingtons Chorea
• Rheumatic Chorea

The term Chorea is derived from a Greek word meaning "to dance" in reference to the involuntary movements exhibited.

See also: Vitus, Movement disorder

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