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Huntington's chorea
  Huntington's chorea
 It could instead be...
 


A chorea is a nervous disorder marked by involuntary movements of the body and face and lack of coordination of the limbs. Huntington's chorea, a rare, inherited illness named after American neurologist George Huntington, is commonly labeled as "schizophrenia" because of its progression of mental decline. Even when involuntary movements appear, they may be mistaken for drug side-effects. Incidence


Huntington's chorea usually appears in midlife.

Signs & Symptoms
Beginning symptoms can include irritability, eccentricity and psychosis. Further signs include paranoia, obstinacy , indifference, euphoria, and violence. The disorder results in complete mental deterioration.

Diagnosis & Tests
An important diagnostic tool in spotting Huntington's chorea is family history of the disease.

Treatment & Prevention
Dr. Abram Hoffer reports successfully treating two cases with nutrition.





Huntington's chorea could instead be:
Mental  Schizophrenia
 Commonly labeled as "schizophrenia" because of its progression of mental decline.


KEY
Weak or unproven link


GLOSSARY

Schizophrenia
Any of a group of psychotic disorders usually characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, and accompanied in varying degrees by other emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbances. Schizophrenia is associated with dopamine imbalances in the brain and defects of the frontal lobe and is caused by genetic, other biological, and psychosocial factors.




Last updated: Oct 08, 2008


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