Features of Huntington's disease include all except.

a. Autosomal dominant transmission with complete penetrance
b. Initial presentation often psychiatric
c. Subcortical dementia
d. Caudate tail atrophy
e. Profound weight loss


Answer: d. Caudate tail atrophy

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