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What disease affecting the striatum - sucessmle
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02-16-2011, 10:54 PM
-- in children and adolescents, Is a complication of what previous infection?
What is the pathological process?
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02-17-2011, 12:46 AM
syndenham's chorea
group A streptococcus
autoimmune response( antibodies cross react)
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02-17-2011, 12:55 AM
Yes, etiology and the diagnosis is correct. plz explain the pathological process
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02-17-2011, 01:05 AM
like in rheumatic fever ,,, the antibodies produced against streptococcus antigens cross react with neurons of striatum,,,,
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02-17-2011, 03:48 AM
Necrotizing arteritis in the thalamus, putamen and the caudate nucleus
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02-17-2011, 05:06 AM
it is called PANDAS ... Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections ... try the wikipedia for more info on it ... i think they did an article in pediatric clinics of north america some time ago .. if u have access check it to
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