Huntington disease in South African blacks. A report of 8 cases.
Huntington chorea is rare in ethnically pure blacks; 8 South African black patients, 6 adults and 2 children, from 4 families are described. The symptoms do not appear to differ materially from Huntington chorea in other races. Increased awareness of the disease in this population group is warranted.
Joubert
J
J
Department of Neurology, Medical University of Southern Africa, Pretoria.
Botha
M C
MC
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D044383:Black People; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D013019:South Africa