Huntington's Disease

Huntington's Disease is a progressive, degenerative disease that causes certain nerve cells in the brain to waste away. As a result, a sufferer may experience uncontrolled movements, emotional disturbances and mental deterioration.

More information and support is available from

Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc. [Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.].

Follow the links below to find information and details of services provided for people affected by Huntington's Disease.

Reviewed September 2009

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Title:   Welcome to the NSW Huntington's Disease Association's website
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   Home page for the Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc. website
Date:   Feb 2010

Title:   Therapeutic interventions for disease progression in Huntington's disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Huntington′s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease for which no cure is currently available. We proposed to assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at modifying disease progression and evaluate the methodological qualit...
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Huntington's disease research news
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   Information about current Huntington's Disease research findings
Date:   May 2009

Title:   Huntington's disease
Publisher:   RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
Description:   Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people with Huntington's disease.
Date:   Feb 2009

Title:   Huntington's disease (Huntington's chorea)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Huntington's disease by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jan 2009

Title:   About the Association
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   General information about the NSW Huntington's Disease Association
Date:   Jan 2009

Title:   Huntington's disease - diet issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Huntington's disease (HD) is a severely debilitating inherited condition in which selective brain cell death results in a progressive loss of cognitive, physical and emotional function. Problems with eating and swallowing (dysphagia) is a common complication. Weight loss is often associated with HD. A person with HD is more likely to choke and may need to be fed by their carer. Tube feeding may be used in the later stages of HD.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Huntington's disease - behavioural problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurological condition caused by the inheritance of a defective gene. The death of brain cells in particular parts of the brain results in cognitive, physical and emotional impairment. Damage to the brain can cause a wide range of behavioural problems including depression, irritability and the inability to concentrate on two things at once. HD affects different people in different ways.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Huntington's disease - genetics
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurological condition caused by the inheritance of a faulty gene that interferes with the functioning of the protein huntingtin inside brain cells. Children with a parent who has the HD gene have a 50 per cent risk of developing the disease. HD isn't apparent at birth and symptoms first tend to appear somewhere around middle age. There is no cure.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Huntington's Disease explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurological condition caused by the inheritance of a defective gene. The death of brain cells in certain areas of the brain results in a progressive loss of cognitive, physical and emotional function. Symptoms tend to first appear when the person is in their thirties or forties. The most common symptom is jerky movements of the arms and legs ('chorea'). A person with HD may also have difficulties with speech, swallowing and concentration.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Therapeutic interventions for symptomatic treatment in Huntington's disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease. No curative therapy is currently available. We proposed to assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at controlling the symptoms of HD and to analyse the methodological ...
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Understanding Huntington's disease
Publisher:   Brainlink Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet describes the nature of Huntington's Disease, its cause and who develops it. It covers symptoms, diagnosis, genetic testing, the effects over time, appropriate therapies and care-giving.
Date:   Sep 2007

Title:   How does Huntington's disease progress?
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   A description of how Huntington's disease progresses.
Date:   Aug 2007

Title:   What Are the Chances of Getting Huntington's Disease?
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   An explanation of the risk of contracting Huntington's Disease
Date:   May 2006

Title:   How can I obtain further information or help?
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   Details about where to obtain further information on Huntington's Disease
Date:   Jun 2005

Title:   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Huntington's disease
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   An introductory page providing linking to answers to frequently asked questions about Huntington's Disease
Date:   Jan 2005

Title:   Guidelines for meeting the nutritional needs of people with Huntington's Disease
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   Information about meeting the nutritional needs of people with Huntington's Disease
Date:   Aug 2004

Title:   What is the history of Huntington's Disease?
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   Information about the history of Huntington's Disease
Date:   Apr 2004

Title:   How common is Huntington's Disease?
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   Information about the prevalence of Huntington's Disease
Date:   Apr 2004

Title:   What do the terms 'later onset' and 'juvenile onset' mean?
Publisher:   Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
Description:   Information about the age of onset of Huntington's Disease
Date:   Apr 2004
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