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St. Vitus' dance, Also called Sydenham's chorea, St. Vitus' dance, is a disorder effecting children and characterized by jerky, uncontrollable movements, either of the face or of the arms and legs. General Information about St. Vitus' dance, St. Vitus' dance, is a disorder that occurs in children and is associated with rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is an acute infectious disease caused by certain types of streptococci bacteria. It usually starts with strep throat or tonsillitis. These types of streptococci are able to cause disease throughout the body.
This is the same bacterium which is responsible for causing rheumatic fever. The classic feature of St. Vitus' Dance or Sydenham Chorea is involuntary rapid and irregular movements of arms, legs, and the facial muscles. St. Vitus' Dance or Sydenham Chorea is found more in girls more than boys and is known to develop between the ages of 5 and 15. There are some cases of development of a sore throat before the actual symptoms begin. St. Vitus' Dance or Sydenham Chorea can strike even after the infection has cleared.