title: Benign hereditary chorea.
abstract: Benign hereditary chorea is an uncommon inherited form of childhood chorea that can be mistaken for much more serious disorders, such as Huntington disease. The clinical manifestations of this condition are reviewed, emphasizing the differential diagnosis, treatment modalities, and evaluation of childhood chorea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Dobyns
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002819:Chorea / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant