A variation of Capgras syndrome with anosognosia in Huntington's disease: a case report.
The author describes a young woman with both Capgras syndrome and Huntington's Disease. The possible pathophysiology of Capgras syndrome is briefly reviewed in the context of the neuropathology of Huntington's Disease.
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Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02178.
D000328:Adult; D000377:Agnosia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D002194:Capgras Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012803:Sick Role