Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Huntington Disease

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Early symptoms:
Trouble learning new things;
Trouble making decisions;
Memory lapses;
Mood swings;
Clumsiness;
Slow or abnormal eye movements;
Muscle problems (dystonia);
Trouble sleeping (insomnia);
Loss of energy and fatigue;
Dementia;

PhysicalFindings

Chorea form movement disorder (dyskinesia);

ClinicalTests

Clinical diagnosis by: Movement, Memory, Mood;
Genetic test >99% accurate;

Head CT or MRI: caudate nucleus involvement;

RiskFactors

30-40 y/o;
Male;
Family history of HD (autosomal dominant);

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

High level of suicide;
Behavior changes (irritability, moodiness, antisocial behavior);

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

No treatment can reverse;

PharmOptions

Psychosis: haloperidol;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/neurologic-disorders/movement-and-cerebellar-disorders/huntington-disease