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Huntington disease and childhood-onset Tourette syndrome

Huntington disease and childhood-onset Tourette syndrome

Authors :
Jacob Kerbeshian
Anne Rorabaugh
Larry Burd
Cindi Leech
Source :
American Journal of Medical Genetics. 39:1-3
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
Wiley, 1991.

Abstract

A 40-year-old man with childhood-onset Tourette syndrome (TS) developed Huntington disease (HD). We believe this to be the first reported case of childhood-onset TS with adult onset HD. Discovery of other cases with both disorders may provide clues to the pathophysiology of both conditions.

Details

ISSN :
10968628 and 01487299
Volume :
39
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
American Journal of Medical Genetics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....50c12f1cff053c851e67b3b61f285399
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.1320390102