Huntington's disease

Resumen

  • Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder.
  • Often presents in mid-life but may appear at any age.
  • Clinical manifestations include chorea, cognitive decline, loss of coordination, and personality change.
  • Depression and suicide may be comorbid events.
  • In the absence of available effective treatment, many at-risk individuals forgo predictive genetic testing.
Actualizado por última vez: sep 28, 2012

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