CLASSICAL SCHIZOPHRENIA SYMPTOMS IN A CASE OF HUNTINGTONS DISEASE
Journal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.3, No. 5)Publication Date: 2017-11-02
Authors : PURKANTI SHWETHA;
Page : 45-46
Keywords : Huntington's chorea; Schizophrenia; Psychiatry;
Abstract
Huntingtons disease is a neuropsychiatric syndrome with prominent psychiatric disturbances.Major psychiatric manifestations of Huntingtons disease are dementia, affective symptoms and suicidal ideation and attempts. Schneiderian psychotic symptoms are rare in Huntingtons disease. We present a case of Huntingtons chorea with Schizophrenia symptoms
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