ASK A DOCTOR: WHAT ARE THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE?

Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA

This disorder causes a loss of coordination and personality changes. As the disease progresses, the ability to speak may be impaired, memory may fade, and the involuntary jerky muscle movements (chorea) become more severe. Huntington's disease runs a ten to 25 year progressive course.

Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

This sickness reasons a lack of coordination and persona changes. As the disorder progresses, the cappotential to talk can be impaired, reminiscence may also fade, and the involuntary jerky muscle movements (chorea) turn out to be extra severe.

Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham

M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA

Huntington's disease is a progressive diseas and impacts on movement and behavioural changes. As the disease progresses, the ability to speak may be impaired, memory may fade, and the involuntary jerky muscle movements (chorea) become more severe.

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