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Association of chorea and motor neuron disease
Author(s) -
Pradat PierreFrançois,
Salachas François,
Lacomblez Lucette,
Patte Nathalie,
Leforestier Nadine,
Gaura Véronique,
Meininger Vincent
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.10039
Subject(s) - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , chorea , motor neuron , lower motor neuron , upper motor neuron , medicine , neuroscience , disease , central nervous system disease , degenerative disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , pathology
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is classically characterized by the presence of symptoms or signs of upper and lower motor neuron impairment and sparing of other neuronal systems.1 We report on a patient who was primarily diagnosed as typical ALS and developed chorea 10 years after the onset of motor neuron signs. © 2002 Movement Disorder Society.