Tak L M, Sizoo B, de Stegge B M Aan, Adema S, van Duijn E, Kremer B
Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2017;59(6):372-375.
Huntington's disease (hd) is characterised by a triad of neuropsychiatric symptoms, motor disturbances and cognitive decline. If initial symptoms are of neuropsychiatric nature they maybe misinterpreted, which can lead to delayed diagnosis. Three examples of delayed hd diagnosis in a psychiatric setting are discussed.
亨廷顿舞蹈症(HD)的特征是具有神经精神症状、运动障碍和认知衰退这一组三联征。如果初始症状具有神经精神性质,它们可能会被误解,从而导致诊断延迟。本文讨论了在精神科环境中HD诊断延迟的三个例子。