What is Huntington's disease?
Huntington disease, an autosomal dominant disorder, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by insidious onset of incoordination, personality changes, and psychiatric symptoms leading to severe dementia and immobility.
How do members experience Huntington's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Huntington's disease*
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Memory problems
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for Huntington's disease*
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Who has Huntington's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 133 | |
| 40s | 271 | |
| 50s | 302 | |
| 60s | 218 | |
| 70+ | 131 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 326 | |
| Female | 750 |
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