A 10-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Physician by His

A 10-year-old boy is brought to the physician by his parents due to restlessness and involuntary jerking.  He takes no medications and his vaccinations are up-to-date.  His parents do not recall any recent injuries or illnesses other than a sore throat 3 months ago.  On examination, the patient has rapid, irregular jerking movements involving his face, arms, and legs.  This patient is at greatest risk for developing which of the following conditions?

A) Deforming polyarthritis
B) Early dementia
C) Parkinson disease
D) Renal failure
E) Valvular heart disease

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