Abstract
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a devastating inherited neurodegenerative condition that causes a slow but relentless decline in mental health, thinking processes, speech, swallowing and balance, resulting in uncontrollable jerky movements.
Those who have the condition will eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions or care for themselves. A fatal condition, it typically takes between 15 and 25 years from a person developing symptoms until they die. These symptoms generally begin between the ages of 30 and 60 but can appear before or after this range.
Those who have the condition will eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions or care for themselves. A fatal condition, it typically takes between 15 and 25 years from a person developing symptoms until they die. These symptoms generally begin between the ages of 30 and 60 but can appear before or after this range.
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation UK |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Zofia Miedzybrodzka receives funding from NHS Grampian Huntington disease endowment fund, CHDI, EHDN and the Chief Scientist Office to support Huntington's disease research. NHS Grampian receives funding on behalf of Prof Miedzybrodzka as reimbursement of expenses for the centre taking part in clinical trials in HD from Roche and Prilenia, and from Novartis for consultancy.Keywords
- Highlands
- MS
- Huntington's disease
