UFMG Sydenham's Chorea Rating Scale (USCRS)
A detailed quantitative description of the performance of activities of daily living, behavioral abnormalities, and motor function of subjects with Sydenham's Chorea.
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The Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) Sydenham’s Chorea Rating Scale (USCRS) was designed to provide a detailed quantitative description of the performance of activities of daily living, behavioral abnormalities, and motor function of subjects with SC. The scale comprises 27 items and each one is scored from 0 (no symptom or sign) to 4 (severe disability or finding).
Authors: Antonio Lucio Teixeira, Jr., Debora P. Maia, and Francisco Cardoso
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- Acronym: USCRS
- Year Published: 2005
- Scale Last Updated: Unchanged since publication
- Assessment Type: ClinRO
- Estimated Time to Complete: 20-30 minutes
- Available Translations: None
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