Hun·ting·ton's chorea (h n t ng-t nz)n. See hereditary chorea. |
Huntington's chorea
A hereditary disease that typically appears in midlife, marked by gradual loss of brain function and voluntary movement. Some of its symptoms resemble those of schizophrenia.
Mentioned in: Schizophrenia
Huntington's chorea (hun´ting-t
nz),n.pr a rare, abnormal hereditary condition characterized by chronic, progressive chorea and mental deterioration that terminates in dementia. The individual afflicted usually shows the first signs in the fourth decade of life and dies usually within 15 years. There is no known effective treatment but symptoms can be relieved with medications.
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