Neuropsychiatric aspects of Huntington's disease
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Neuropsychiatric aspects of Huntington's disease.
OBJECTIVE Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common in Huntington's disease and have been considered its presenting manifestation. Research characterising these symptoms in Huntington's disease is variable, however, encumbered by limitations within and across studies. Gaining a better understanding of neuropsychiatric symptoms is essential, as these symptoms have implications for disease management,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0022-3050
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.71.3.310