Lumbar Puncture Alleviates Chorea in a Patient with Huntington’s Disease and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

A 44-year-old African-American male was admitted to our hospital after a suicide attempt. He had depression, poor cognitive function, choreiform movements, difficulty pronouncing words, and difficulty walking. His symptoms had worsened markedly over several months. Chorea lead to genetic testing tha...

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Main Authors: Peyman Shirani, Alicia R. Salamone, Elham Lahijani, Michele K. York, Paul E. Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-2009-0239
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