Atypical Parkinsonism Revealing a Late Onset, Rigid and Akinetic Form of Huntington's Disease
Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare hereditary neurodegenerative disorder characterized in over 90 percent of cases by chorea as the presenting motor symptom. We report a 54-year-old male who presented with Parkinsonism as the initial symptom of the disease. Genetic analysis revealed expansion...
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Main Authors: | A. Ciammola, J. Sassone, B. Poletti, N. Mencacci, R. Benti, V. Silani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Neurological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/696953 |
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