Psychiatric and neuropsychological abnormalities in Huntington's disease: a case study.
The authors describe an atypical presentation of Huntington's disease in a 55-year-old woman who manifested essentially psychotic and cognitive symptoms. A positive family history of Huntington's disease and DNA analysis helped to establish the diagnosis. The patient's psychotic symptoms improved with risperidone. The psychiatric and cognitive symptoms of Huntington's disease are reviewed.
St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, New York 11691, USA.
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Madhusoodanan
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Brenner
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Moise
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Sindagi
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Brafman
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone