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NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

Lurie Children’s Home Specialties & Conditions Chorea
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Chorea

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What Is Chorea?

Chorea is a movement disorder where the muscles of the face, arms, and hands involuntarily contract in a random, uncontrolled way. The disorder is often accompanied by twisting and writing movement, called athetosis.

Types of Chorea

There are two types of chorea, Huntington’s chorea and Sydenham’s chorea. Huntington’s chorea appears in adults and is hereditary, progressive, and ultimately fatal. Sydenham’s chorea appears in about 20 percent of children and young adults as a complication of rheumatic fever, a complication of untreated strep throat or scarlet fever. It is treatable and curable with antibiotics and regular drug therapy to prevent recurrence.

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