Saint Vitus' dance

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
neurological disorder
gptkbp:affects children
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Sydenham's_chorea
gptkbp:causedBy streptococcal infection
gptkbp:characterizedBy involuntary movements
rapid jerking motions
gptkbp:complication rheumatic fever
gptkbp:duration weeks to months
gptkbp:field neurology
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Thomas_Sydenham
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saint Vitus' dance
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I02.0
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Saint_Vitus
gptkbp:onset childhood
gptkbp:symptom rheumatic fever
muscle weakness
emotional instability
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
sedatives
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rheumatic_chorea_(Saint_Vitus'_dance)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7