Early energy deficit in Huntington disease: identification of a plasma biomarker traceable during disease progression.

Huntington disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder, with no effective treatment. The pathogenic mechanisms underlying HD has not been elucidated, but weight loss, associated with chorea and cognitive decline, is a characteristic feature of the disease that is accessible to investigation....

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Main Authors: Fanny Mochel, Perrine Charles, François Seguin, Julie Barritault, Christiane Coussieu, Laurence Perin, Yves Le Bouc, Christiane Gervais, Guislaine Carcelain, Anne Vassault, Josué Feingold, Daniel Rabier, Alexandra Durr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1919424?pdf=render