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Chorea can be caused by various factors ranging from genetic factors to other underlying medical conditions. Some common types of chorea and their causes include:

• Huntington's Disease: It is one of the most well-known causes of chorea. It is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the HTT gene that leads to progressive neurological and cognitive decline.
• Sydenham's Chorea: This is also known as rheumatic chorea, a complication of a streptococcal infection, such as strep throat. It is commonly seen in children and can cause motor and behavioural symptoms.
• Chorea-Acanthocytosis: It is a rare genetic disorder affecting movement and blood cell structure. Other symptoms, such as muscle weakness and cognitive impairment, are also seen.
• Wilson's Disease: is a genetic disorder that leads to abnormal copper accumulation in the body, affecting various organs, including the brain, with chorea being one of the neurological symptoms sometimes seen. 
• Drug-Induced Chorea: Certain antipsychotic drugs that affect dopamine levels in the brain can cause chorea as a side effect. 
• Metabolic Disorders, such as hyperthyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, and specific enzyme deficiencies, can lead to chorea.
• Autoimmune Disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome, may cause chorea when the brain is affected. 
• Pregnancy-Related Chorea: Although rare, a condition known as "chorea gravidarum" can cause chorea during pregnancy. 

Chorea primarily causes jerky movements that can affect various parts of the body. These movements are involuntary, and some of the signs that are associated with chores include the following: 

• Involuntary Movements: The main symptom is the presence of involuntary, unpredictable, and purposeless movements that affect different body parts, such as the face, arms, legs, and trunk.
• Jerky Movements: rapid, uneven, and irregular movements that range from mild to severe in their intensity.
• Dance-like Movements: Movements can resemble a dance or twisting motions.
• Variable Patterns: Movements vary in speed, direction, and amplitude and change from one body part to another or shift from one side of the body to the other.
• Affects Multiple Body Parts: The face, limbs, fingers, toes, trunk, and neck and movements can be asymmetrical, affecting one side of the body more than the other.
• Worsening with Stress or Emotion: Stress, excitement, or emotional states can worsen the movements.
• Interference with normal activities such as walking, eating, speaking, and writing.
• Impaired Coordination and Balance: Difficulties in coordination and balance make tasks that require fine motor skills challenging.
• Speech Changes: Speech can be affected, causing problems with fluency and articulation.
• Facial Grimacing: Gracing, blinking, or mouth movements may be seen when the facial muscle is affected.
• Behavioural Changes:  mood changes, cognitive impairments, or other neurological symptoms may be seen in some people with chorea