Psychiatric morbidity and poor follow-up underlie suboptimal functional and survival outcomes in Huntington’s disease

Psychiatric morbidity and poor follow-up underlie suboptimal functional and survival outcomes in Huntington’s disease

Abstract Background Huntington’s disease (HD), an inherited, often late-onset, neurodegenerative disorder, is considered to be a rare, orphan disease. Research into its genetic correlates and services for those affected are inadequate in most low-middle income countries, including India. The apparen...

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Main Authors: Nikhil Ratna, Nitish L. Kamble, Sowmya D. Venkatesh, Meera Purushottam, Pramod K. Pal, Sanjeev Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Huntington’s disease
CAG repeat length
Outcomes
Total functional capacity
Psychiatric morbidity
Suicidal tendency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01671-x

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