Electroencephalography (EEG), a noninvasive test of electrical activity in the brain, may be a useful tool to help track disease progression in Huntington’s disease, as patients tend to show certain characteristic abnormalities that are associated with symptom severity. “EEG may serve as a potential biomarker for early diagnosis and…
Discussion
The first time my wife, Jill, almost cried in front of me, Huntington’s disease (HD) was already part of our story, just not the headline yet. It was there in the background, like a low drumbeat under all the usual early-relationship excitement: new love, big plans,…
Discussion
For a long time, I confused boundaries with rejection. I thought boundaries meant distance. I thought they meant being difficult, cold, or selfish. I thought that if I loved people deeply enough, I should be able to keep showing up, giving, understanding, and absorbing whatever came my way. I believed…
A new measure, called the Huntington’s Disease-Behavioral Questionnaire (HD-BQ), effectively captures behavioral symptoms in people with Huntington’s disease, as well as differences between patient reports and those of their companions, a study shows. Companions reported more widespread and severe symptoms than patients, particularly in cognitive…
Becoming educated and informed about Huntington’s disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Huntington’s disease journey.
There is no cure for Huntington’s disease yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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