A single case of huntington's disease simultaneously occurring with obstructive hydrocephalus

A case of simultaneously occurring Huntington's disease and obstructive hydrocephalus is presented. Huntington's and other neurodegenerative diseases have been described with normal-pressure hydrocephalus; however, no such description with obstructive hydrocephalus has been reported. The o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical neurology 1991-02, Vol.35 (2), p.136-138
Hauptverfasser:	Lorenzo, Nicholas Y., Leibrock, Lyal G., Lorenzo, Agapito S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases Humans Huntington Disease - complications Huntington Disease - genetics Huntington's disease Hydrocephalus - complications Hydrocephalus - genetics Hydrocephalus - surgery Male Medical sciences Neurology Obstructive hydrocephalus Pedigree
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of simultaneously occurring Huntington's disease and obstructive hydrocephalus is presented. Huntington's and other neurodegenerative diseases have been described with normal-pressure hydrocephalus; however, no such description with obstructive hydrocephalus has been reported. The obstructive hydrocephalus displays a familial tendency in its presentation.
ISSN:	0090-3019 1879-3339
DOI:	10.1016/0090-3019(91)90265-B