Pregnant and moving involuntarily
Current Psychiatry. 2011 June;10(06):75-80
June 1, 2011|Psychiatry
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After Ms. A delivers a preterm girl, the obstetrics service notes she has a blunted affect and involuntary movement of the arms and legs. What could be causing her symptoms?
The authors’ observations
Although Huntington’s disease is the most likely cause of Ms. A’s presentation, we were unable to confirm the diagnosis with genetic testing. If Ms. A returns to the neurology service and the genetic test is negative for Huntington’s disease, other causes of chorea must be investigated.
Related Resources
- De Marchi N, Mennella R. Huntington’s disease and its association with psychopathology. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2000; 7(5):278-289.
- Revilla FJ, Grutzendler J, Larsh TR. Huntington disease. Medscape. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1150165-overview.
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The authors report no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.
