Stigma, history, and Huntington's disease

The Art of Medicine series. The prejudiced way that people with Huntington disease have been regarded in the USA since the 17th century, and its impact on the secrecy which affected families have adopted to avoid stigma. [(BNI unique abstract)] 5 references

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2010-07, Vol.376 (9734), p.18-19
Main Author: Wexler, Alice
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Eugenics - history
Female
History, 17th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Huntington Disease - genetics
Huntington Disease - history
Internal Medicine
Male
North America
Stereotyping
Witchcraft - history
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Summary:The Art of Medicine series. The prejudiced way that people with Huntington disease have been regarded in the USA since the 17th century, and its impact on the secrecy which affected families have adopted to avoid stigma. [(BNI unique abstract)] 5 references
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60957-9