Health problems of patients with Huntington’s disease and their impact on daily activity
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2016, Vol 22, Issue 2
Abstract
Huntington’s disease is an autosomal dominant, inherited, neurodegenerative disorder that manifests with progressive motor, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms. Huntington’s disease is a physically, psychologically and socially devastating disorder. Depending at what stage of the disease in the patient, preclinical or clinical, health problems are more or less severe. Progressive motor symptoms hinder the independent daily functioning, whereas depression, psychiatric and cognitive dysfunctions are the reason of isolation and avoidance of contact with the environment. At present, there is no effective treatment for the disease, and the drugs applied in therapy have many adverse effects. This leads to progressive failure, depending on caregivers, and consequently to death.[b]Key words:[/b] Huntington’s disease, Central Nervous System diseases, activities of daily living
Authors and Affiliations
Dorota Kozak-Putowska, Joanna Iłżecka, Jolanta Piskorz, Gustaw Wójcik
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