Huntington's disease: looking beyond the movement disorder

Adv Psychosom Med. 2015:34:135-42. doi: 10.1159/000369111. Epub 2015 Mar 30.

Abstract

Although Huntington's disease is classically considered a motor disease, psychiatric, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms are often presenting signs of illness. Even in isolation, these comorbidities can lead to impairment in function and significant distress for patients and their families. Intended for treating psychiatrists, this review discusses the clinical presentation and treatment of Huntington's disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cognition Disorders / etiology
  • Cognition Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / complications
  • Huntington Disease / physiopathology*
  • Mental Disorders / etiology
  • Mental Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Movement Disorders / etiology
  • Movement Disorders / physiopathology*