Americo Negrette (1924 to 2003): diagnosing Huntington disease in Venezuela.

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Americo Negrette (1924 to 2003): diagnosing Huntington disease in Venezuela.

Neurology - 27 Jul 2004

Okun Michael S, Thommi Nia

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OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the role of Dr. Americo Negrette in diagnosing and reclassifying the dancing mania in Maracaibo, Venezuela as Huntington disease (HD). METHODS: All of the medical and nonmedical books and articles by Negrette were collected and reviewed. Personal interviews with Negrette were performed to confirm the details of his life and original work. His childhood, medical education, and contribution...

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