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Benign hereditary chorea: clinical, neuroimaging, and genetic findings.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Oct 2007
Mahajnah Muhammad, Inbar Dov, Steinmetz Adam, Heutink Peter, Breedveld G J, Straussberg Rachel
Abstract excerpt
Benign hereditary chorea is an autosomal dominant disease with an early onset of symptoms. In some families, symptoms tend to decrease in adulthood, suggesting that the disorder results from a developmental disturbance in the brain. Individuals with benign hereditary chorea, a nonprogressive disease, have normal or slightly below normal intelligence. The locus for benign hereditary chorea is on chromosome 14....
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