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Geriatric chorea.

Lorincz MT

Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, 200 Zina Pitcher, 4412 Kresge III, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0585, USA.

The differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of late-onset chorea are reviewed. Late-onset chorea is rare and has a heterogeneous causation. A systematic approach to geriatric chorea greatly enhances a correct diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis is important because many causes of chorea are treatable or or, when heritable, may have significant implications for subsequent generations. Most late-onset chorea is either nonlimiting, requiring no treatment, has a spontaneous remission, or responds to medication. In a minority of patients, chorea is medically refractory or manifestation of an untreatable disorder.

Published 26 September 2006 in Clin Geriatr Med, 22(4): 879-97, vii.
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