TY - JOUR
T1 - Medical genetics, Huntington's chorea, and legal questions pertaining to autopsy
AU - Lynch, Henry T.
AU - Lynch, Patrick M.
AU - Kimberling, William J.
AU - Lynch, Jane F.
PY - 1983/7
Y1 - 1983/7
N2 - A family with Huntington's chorea was evaluated. The 65-year-old male proband had been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. Because of Huntington's chorea in the family, he was considered "affected" by many of his relatives. Following his death, autopsy was refused by the patient's son, who had been his legal guardian. Legal consultation eventually led to autopsy, which showed no evidence of Huntington's chorea. Genetic counselling was provided for his children and siblings. Pertinent legal and neuropsychiatric issues in Huntington's disease are reviewed.
AB - A family with Huntington's chorea was evaluated. The 65-year-old male proband had been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. Because of Huntington's chorea in the family, he was considered "affected" by many of his relatives. Following his death, autopsy was refused by the patient's son, who had been his legal guardian. Legal consultation eventually led to autopsy, which showed no evidence of Huntington's chorea. Genetic counselling was provided for his children and siblings. Pertinent legal and neuropsychiatric issues in Huntington's disease are reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1016/0002-9343(83)91181-6
DO - 10.1016/0002-9343(83)91181-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 6222650
AN - SCOPUS:0020510354
VL - 75
SP - 157
EP - 160
JO - American Journal of Medicine
JF - American Journal of Medicine
SN - 0002-9343
IS - 1
ER -