Treatment Options For Huntington's Disease

Huntington’s disease is a type of progressive brain disorder characterized by emotional problems, uncontrolled movements, and loss of cognitive function. The most common form is the adult-onset type. Over time patients can find it difficult to walk and talk, and after the symptoms begin, those with this type generally live for fifteen to twenty years. While uncommon, there is also a juvenile type that typically starts to show signs during adolescence. This type tends to progress faster compared to the adult type, with the average adolescent patient living ten to fifteen years after symptoms begin. This is a genetic disease inherited through an autosomal dominant pattern.