Apropos of a family with Huntington's chorea
Tridon, P.; Brahic, M.
Journal de Genetique Humaine 33(2): 119-122
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7743 PMID: 3160824 Document Number: 260163
The observed cases deal with six generations. The penetrance is there complete and the male diseases more frequent. The fifth generation shows infantile and youth disease that proceed from fatherly transmission during several generations. The anticipation is discussed, as well as possible genetic counselling and the psychological effects upon mothers.