Huntington’s disease : an unanticipated diagnosis
Source
Issue
Vol. 41, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.60-62, 3 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iftikhar, Hana& al-Nidawi, Firas. 2019. Huntington’s disease : an unanticipated diagnosis. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 41, no. 1, pp.60-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-876428
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iftikhar, Hana& al-Nidawi, Firas. Huntington’s disease : an unanticipated diagnosis. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 41, no. 1 (Mar. 2019), pp.60-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-876428
American Medical Association (AMA)
Iftikhar, Hana& al-Nidawi, Firas. Huntington’s disease : an unanticipated diagnosis. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2019. Vol. 41, no. 1, pp.60-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-876428
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 61-62
Record ID
BIM-876428