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Descriptor English:
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Chorea Gravidarum
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Corea Gravidarum
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Coréia Gravídica
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Synonyms English:
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Chorea, Pregnancy-Induced
Choreoathetosis, Pregnancy-Associated
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Tree Number:
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C10.228.140.079.294
C10.228.662.262.249.500
C13.703.141
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Definition English:
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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) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY
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History Note English:
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2000
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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34221
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Unique Identifier:
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D020150
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