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 #StVITUSSDANCE #Mnemonic #Chorea #Differential #Diagnosis #Neurology #StVITUS
