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Huntington's Chorea

Aka: Huntington's Chorea, Progressive Hereditary Chorea

Epidemiology
1. Autosomal dominant inherited disease
2. Onset of symptoms in middle life
Symptoms
1. Gradual onset and progression of symptoms
  1. Failing memory
  2. Restlessness
  3. Lack of initiative
Signs
1. Choreiform movements
2. Shuffling gait
3. Mental deterioration
4. Deep Tendon Reflexes
  1. Normal or increased

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 2/5/2012.

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