Ann C. Schwartz, MD Dr. Schwartz is Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry Megan Lawley, BA Ms. Lawley is a Medical Student, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
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.
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