St. VITUS'S DANCE Mnemonic for Causes of Chorea



S - Sydenham’s Chorea

V - Vascular (Strokes)

I - Increased RBC's (polycythemia)

T - Toxins: CO, Mg, Hg

U - Uremia

S - SLE

S - Senile chorea

D - Drugs (Levadopa, antipsychotics, stimulants)

A - APLA syndrome

N - Neurodegenerative conditions: HD, neuroacanthocytosis, DRPLA

C - Conception related: pregnancy, OCP's

E - Endocrine: hyperthyroidism, hypo-, hyperglycemia



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