Dance of Saint Guidon

Dance of St. Guidon (Dance of St. Vitus - Chorea Sancti Guidonis) is a rare hereditary disease of the nervous system, which is characterized by prolonged and involuntary contractions of muscles, especially the legs. The name "dance" comes from the fact that patients perform dance movements during their illness. However, these repetitive movements are not conscious and are not associated with the desire to dance or pretense. They occur due to disruption of communication between the brain and muscles, resulting in unpredictable movements that can last for hours or even days during the course of the disease.

This syndrome was first described at the beginning of the 19th century by a scientist from England, doctor Anton Sebier. But its exact cause has not yet been established. A predisposition to this disease has been identified in families that often suffer from a similar disease, but its characteristics may differ from species to species. The phenomenon may be associated with genetic mutations, excessive accumulation of trace elements in the body, infectious factors, and even the immune response to severe inflammatory diseases.

Symptoms of St. Guidon's Dance usually appear in childhood or adolescence. In adult patients, the Dance of St. Guidon can begin without signs of a previous disease, or it can be transferred to a more aggressive form - the possibility of mental degradation arising from a lack of actions associated with the autonomic systems of the body.

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