huntington disease

Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease, also known as Huntington's chorea, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that is mostly inherited. It typically presents as a triad of progressive psychiatric, cognitive, and motor symptoms.... Wikipedia

Specialty: Neurology
Symptoms: Problems with motor skills including coordination and gait, mood, and mental abilities
Usual onset: 30–50 years old
Duration: Long term
Causes: Genetic (inherited or new mutation)
Diagnostic method: Genetic testing
Differential diagnosis: Sydenham's chorea, benign hereditary chorea, lupus, paraneoplastic syndrome, Wilson's disease
Medication: Tetrabenazine
Treatment: Supportive care
Frequency: 4–15 in 100,000 (European descent)
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Huntington's disease

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