A 44 year old woman with memory loss, poor concentration and inability to recognize household projects. She has right-handed involuntary writhing movement. There is strong family history of similar complain. What is the single most likely diagnosis?

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2022-10-31

A 44 year old woman with memory loss, poor concentration and inability to recognize

household projects. She has right-handed involuntary writhing movement. There is strong family

history of similar complain. What is the single most likely diagnosis?

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2022-11-02

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The key is C. Huntington’s disease. [A person with Huntington's disease may appear to have a lack

of drive, initiative and concentration. Involuntary jerking or writhing movements (chorea). Typical

presentation is between 35-55 yrs].

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