Chorea Gravidarum
Synonyms
Chorea Gravidarums
Chorea, Pregnancy Induced
Chorea, Pregnancy-Induced
Choreas, Pregnancy-Induced
Choreoathetoses, Pregnancy-Associated
Choreoathetosis, Pregnancy Associated
Choreoathetosis, Pregnancy-Associated
Gravidarum, Chorea
Pregnancy-Associated Choreoathetoses
Pregnancy-Associated Choreoathetosis
Pregnancy-Induced Chorea
Pregnancy-Induced Choreas
A rare movement disorder developed during PREGNANCY, characterized by involuntary jerky motion (CHOREA) and inability to maintain stable position of body parts (ATHETOSIS). RHEUMATIC FEVER and collagen vascular disorders are frequently associated with this disease. Chorea may vary from mild to severe and occurs in approximately 1 per 2,000 to 3,000 pregnancies. (From Md Med J 1997 Sep;46(8):436-9)