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A comparison of the frequency of major affective disorder in Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Year: 1985

Type: article

Abstract: Matched groups of patients suffering from Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease were compared for psychiatric morbidity prior to the onset of dementia. The Huntington's disease group showed twice the incidence of major affective disorder. This finding suggests a specific relationship between Huntington's disease and major affective disorder rather than the latter being a non-specific prodromal feature of dementia.

Source: Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.48.11.1172

Authors: R H Mindham, C Steele, M F Folstein, J Lucas

Institutions: University of Leeds, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2168366984