The British Journal of Psychiatry 152: 131-134 (1988)
© 1988 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Benign hereditary chorea. A case report
SJ Loosmore and K Wood
Midland Nerve Hospital, Birmingham.
A case of benign hereditary chorea is reported, along with a brief review
of the condition. It is a rare and little known autosomal dominant disorder
which may be confused with Huntington's chorea, which has a more serious
prognosis. The case described shows some characteristic features. It is
difficult to decide how many of the patient's psychiatric difficulties are
a reaction to his disabilities and how many have an organic substrate.