Gorodezky M, Buendía A
Arch Inst Cardiol Mex. 1981 Nov-Dec;51(6):555-7.
Chloroquine is a drug used mainly as an anti-malaria agent with many other pharmacological properties. It was given to a patient with chorea and disseminated lupus erytematosus seeking the anti-inflammatory effect of the drug. The unexpected result on chorea hastened its use in 7 other patients with the same success. Chloroquine seems to be an effective drug for the relief of chorea. The mechanism of action is unknown.
氯喹是一种主要用作抗疟药的药物，具有许多其他药理特性。一名患有舞蹈病和播散性红斑狼疮的患者为寻求该药的抗炎作用而服用了氯喹。该药对舞蹈病产生的意外疗效促使另外7名患者使用该药，结果同样成功。氯喹似乎是一种缓解舞蹈病的有效药物。其作用机制尚不清楚。
