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. 1985 May;48(5):426–433. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.48.5.426

Huntington's disease: visuomotor disturbance in patients and offspring.

G Oepen, U Mohr, K Willmes, U Thoden
PMCID: PMC1028329  PMID: 3158723

Abstract

In 15 patients with Huntington's disease, 17 offspring at risk and 63 healthy controls, visuomotor performances were assessed by quantitative (statistical) and qualitative analysis. The much enlarged error score of the nondominant left hand in patients with Huntington's disease was explained as callosal dyspraxia. Five of the 17 offspring revealed results similar to that of the patients.

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