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Doctors diagnose Huntington’s disease using:
A neurological examination
Medical and family history
Cognitive and psychiatric evaluations
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Most people begin experiencing symptoms between 30 and 50 years of age, although juvenile Huntington’s disease can occur in children or teenagers,…
Early symptoms may include:
Involuntary movements (chorea)
Clumsiness or poor coordination
Balance problems
Mood changes such as…
Huntington’s disease is caused by a mutation in the HTT (huntingtin) gene. A child only needs to inherit one copy of the mutated gene from either…
Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited, progressive brain disorder that causes nerve cells to deteriorate over time. It affects movement,…
A gerontologist provides guidance throughout the progression of Lewy body dementia by helping families understand the disease, coordinating medical…
A medical evaluation is recommended if someone experiences persistent memory problems, visual hallucinations, unexplained changes in alertness,…
Lewy body dementia most commonly affects adults over the age of 60. Risk increases with age, and men are diagnosed slightly more often than women.…
Yes. Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease are closely related because both involve abnormal alpha-synuclein protein deposits in the brain. In…
There is currently no cure for Lewy body dementia. However, medications, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and supportive care…