A single case of Huntington's disease simultaneously occurring with obstructive hydrocephalus.
A case of simultaneously occurring Huntington's disease and obstructive hydrocephalus is presented. Huntington's and other neurodegenerative diseases have been described with normal-pressure hydrocephalus; however, no such description with obstructive hydrocephalus has been reported. The obstructive hydrocephalus displays a familial tendency in its presentation.
Lorenzo
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Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Leibrock
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Lorenzo
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D000328:Adult; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree