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HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA: THE RIGID FORM (WESTPHAL VARIANT) TREATED WITH LEVODOPA

Authors :
Low, P. A.
Allsop, J. L.
Halmagyi, G. M.
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; March 1977, Vol. 1 Issue: 11 p393-394, 2p
Publication Year :
1977

Abstract

A case of the rigid form of Huntington's chorea is described. Treatment with levodopa provided negligible benefit, and led to severe psychiatric deterioration.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X and 13265377
Volume :
1
Issue :
11
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs47960756
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1974.tb47770.x