Social perspectives in Huntington's chorea.
The social implications of Huntington's chorea are serious and far-reaching, affecting all members of the family and the community as a whole. The relativly common occurrence of suicide and of major and minor crimes are cause for concern. The disease imposes a significant economic burden on both the family and society. The minimum direct cost to the state of a single affected prson with Huntington's chorea in South Africa is estimated at R23 000.
D003415:Crime; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D012306:Risk; D012940:Social Problems; D013019:South Africa; D013405:Suicide; D014481:United States