What is juvenile Huntington's disease?
Juvenile Huntington's disease, an autosomal dominant disorder, it is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by insidious onset before the age of 20, uncontrolled movements, emotional disturbances, and cognitive decline.
How do members experience juvenile Huntington's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with juvenile Huntington's disease*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 juvenile Huntington's disease*
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Who has juvenile Huntington's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 10 |
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