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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2006; 04(03): 171-174
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557322
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557322
Original Article
Successful treatment of Sydenham chorea with olanzapine
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Publication History
18 September 2005
30 November 2005
Publication Date:
29 July 2015 (online)
Abstract
Sydenham chorea is the most common form of acquired chorea in developing countries. It is an incapacitating illness lasting for months and requires drug therapy. In view of the significant side effects associated with the drugs commonly used for the treatment of Sydenham chorea, we evaluated the efficacy of olanzapine in six children with Sydenham chorea and found encouraging results with no adverse effects.