[Huntington chorea in childhood].
By the case report of a 7 years old girl problems and difficulties in diagnosing early manifested Chorea Huntington are discussed. Dementia, rigor and akinesis are the presenting signs; choreatic movements are usually not present. Seizures occur frequently. Family history gives important informations; the autosomal dominant gene mostly is transmitted by the father. Although knowledges of biochemical changes in movement disorders are increasing, there are presently only a few possibilities to ameliorate signs and symptoms of chorea by pharmacological measures.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree; D012306:Risk
Die Chorea Huntington im Kindesalter.