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Authors :
Larry Burd
Julie L. Meredith
Jacob Kerbeshian
Source :
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 9:255-263
Publication Year :
1997
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1997.

Abstract

This paper reviews the association of Huntington's Disease (HD) and tic disorder or Tourette Syndrome (TS) We also present the results of a follow-up study of a male with childhood-onset TS and adult-onset HD who died at 45 years of age. The developmental course and results of neuropathologic and molecular studies of this patient are reported. This is the first case of childhood onset of TS with adult onset of HD reported who has come to autopsy. A developmental model for childhood and adult neuropsychiatric disorders is presented.

Details

ISSN :
1056263X
Volume :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........0d56363a1e3b71e68e5e352230d0df4e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1024990121891