Benign hereditary chorea

Pediatr Neurol. 1993 Sep-Oct;9(5):337-40. doi: 10.1016/0887-8994(93)90101-h.

Abstract

Benign hereditary chorea is an uncommon inherited form of childhood chorea that can be mistaken for much more serious disorders, such as Huntington disease. The clinical manifestations of this condition are reviewed, emphasizing the differential diagnosis, treatment modalities, and evaluation of childhood chorea.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chorea / classification
  • Chorea / diagnosis
  • Chorea / drug therapy
  • Chorea / epidemiology
  • Chorea / genetics*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant