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Pain Management Often Neglected in Huntington’s, Researchers Say

The uncontrolled jerking and writhing movements associated with Huntington’s disease are well known, along with cognitive decline. But doctors who treat Huntington’s patients are far less familiar with the pain and depression their patients endure almost constantly. That’s the consensus of a panel of experts who spoke at…

Global Enroll-HD Study Aims for Up to 30,000 Patients by 2023

Enroll-HD, the world’s largest observational study of Huntington’s disease, hopes to add thousands of patients to its registry, reaching a possible total of 30,000 over the next three years. Georg Bernhard Landwehrmeyer, MD, its principal investigator, spoke about the ambitious project at last month’s European Conference on Controversies…