Article
Evaluation of psychological symptoms among presymptomatic HD gene carriers as measured by selected MMPI scales.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Jan 2000
Close Kirkwood Sandra, Siemers Eric, Viken Richard J, Hodes M E, Conneally P Michael, Christian Joe C, Foroud Tatiana
Abstract excerpt
Individuals at-risk for Huntington disease (HD), both HD gene carriers and nongene carriers, were recruited to determine whether psychological changes are detectable among clinically presymptomatic individuals who carry the HD allele. Each participant underwent genotyping to determine HD gene carrier status and a clinical assessment that included a quantified neurological examination and an abbreviated Minnesota...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
