Huntington’s disease : an unanticipated diagnosis

Abstract EN

Chorea implies erratic, brisk, non-suppressible spontaneous movements mainly of the distal limbs and face.

The most common cause of chorea is Huntington’s disease, which is a genetic condition affecting the central nervous system.

We present a patient with worsening choreiform movements, imbalance, slurred speech, behavioral changes and cognitive decline.

His symptoms were initially attributed to a stroke, but eventually led to a diagnosis of Huntington’s disease.

Currently, there are no cases reported where Huntington’s disease was mistaken for a stroke.