Role of vitamin E in rheumatic chorea.
Indian J Pediatr
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2000 Aug; 67(8): 563-6
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Rheumatic chorea is the sole neurologic manifestation of rheumatic fever. It is a debilitating illness lasting for weeks to months. Drugs like diazepam, haloperidol, chlorpromazine take four to six weeks for functional improvement and can cause serious side effects. The authors investigated the role of Vitamin E in reducing rheumatic chorea. A case series of patients of rheumatic chorea were administered Vitamin E in the dose 50 IU daily for fifteen days. The various clinical signs of rheumatic chorea were scored with MAIMS score (Modified Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale score) which is used for tardive dyskinesia. No other drug for abnormal movements was used. In all the 4 patients who received vitamin E, there was remarkable change by 7th day and almost complete functional improvement by 14th day. Vitamin E is safer than the conventional drugs used for chorea in children. It was found effective in this case series. Its role needs further evaluation by a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
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Pronóstico
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Fiebre Reumática
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Vitamina E
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Esquema de Medicación
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Niño
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Corea
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Resultado del Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio pronóstico
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Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
2000
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