Janaina Moreira1, Arthur Kummer1, Estefânia Harsányi1, Francisco Cardoso2, Antonio L Teixeira3. 1. Neuropsychiatric Branch, Neurology Unit, University Hospital, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. 2. Movement Disorders Clinic, Neurology Unit, University Hospital, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. 3. Neuropsychiatric Branch, Neurology Unit, University Hospital, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Electronic address: altexjr@hotmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sydenham's chorea (SC) has been associated with increased frequency of psychiatric disorders. The objective of the present study was to determine whether there is any difference in the frequency of psychiatric disorders between SC patients in remission and patients with persistent chorea. METHODS: Fifty consecutive patients with SC (mean age ± SD, years; 21.5 ± 6.7; M/F; 10/40) were subjected to a comprehensive and structured psychiatric evaluation. RESULTS: The most frequent psychiatric disorders observed in SC patients were: major depression (14%); generalized anxiety disorder (16%), social phobia (24%) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (24%). The frequency of psychiatric disorders did not differ between SC patients in remission in comparison with patients with persistent chorea, except for depressive disorders which were more frequent in the later CONCLUSIONS: Psychiatric disorders are common among young adults with SC regardless of the status of motor symptoms.
BACKGROUND: Sydenham's chorea (SC) has been associated with increased frequency of psychiatric disorders. The objective of the present study was to determine whether there is any difference in the frequency of psychiatric disorders between SC patients in remission and patients with persistent chorea. METHODS: Fifty consecutive patients with SC (mean age ± SD, years; 21.5 ± 6.7; M/F; 10/40) were subjected to a comprehensive and structured psychiatric evaluation. RESULTS: The most frequent psychiatric disorders observed in SC patients were: major depression (14%); generalized anxiety disorder (16%), social phobia (24%) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (24%). The frequency of psychiatric disorders did not differ between SC patients in remission in comparison with patients with persistent chorea, except for depressive disorders which were more frequent in the later CONCLUSIONS:Psychiatric disorders are common among young adults with SC regardless of the status of motor symptoms.
Authors: Luiz Paulo Bastos Vasconcelos; Marcelle Cristina da Silva Bastos Vasconcelos; Francisco Biagio Murta E Di Flora; Flávio Augusto Paes de Oliveira; Pedro Drummond Lima; Lucas Campos Barbosa E Silva; Breno Camargos Mucelli Spolaor; José Luiz Padilha da Silva; William Antônio de Magalhães Esteves; Maria Carmo P Nunes; Antônio Lúcio Teixeira Journal: Glob Heart Date: 2022-08-29
Authors: Alessandro Orsini; Thomas Foiadelli; Attilio Sica; Andrea Santangelo; Niccolò Carli; Alice Bonuccelli; Rita Consolini; Sofia D'Elios; Nicolò Loddo; Alberto Verrotti; Giuseppe Di Cara; Chiara Marra; Maria Califano; Anna Fetta; Marianna Fabi; Stefania Bergamoni; Aglaia Vignoli; Roberta Battini; Marta Mosca; Chiara Baldini; Nadia Assanta; Pietro Marchese; Gabriele Simonini; Edoardo Marrani; Francesca Felicia Operto; Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino; Salvatore Savasta; Giuseppe Santangelo; Virginia Pedrinelli; Gabriele Massimetti; Liliana Dell'Osso; Diego Peroni; Duccio Maria Cordelli; Martina Corsi; Claudia Carmassi Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-08-25 Impact factor: 4.614