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HUNTINGTON DISEASE SYMPTOMS |
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The symptoms of Huntington's disease fall into three
categories: motor or movement symptoms, personality and behavioral
changes, and cognitive decline. The severity and rate of progression
of each type of symptom can vary from person to person. Early motor symptoms include restlessness, twitching, and a desire to move about. Handwriting may become less controlled, and coordination may decline. Later symptoms include: Dystonia, or sustained abnormal postures, including facial grimaces, a twisted neck, or an arched back. Chorea, in which involuntary jerking, twisting, or writhing motions become pronounced. Slowness of voluntary movements, inability to regulate the speed or force of movements, inability to initiate movement, and slowed reactions. Difficulty speaking and swallowing, due to involvement of the muscles of the throat. Localized or generalized weakness, and impaired balance ability. Rigidity, especially in late-stage disease. Personality and behavioral changes include depression, irritability, anxiety, and apathy. The person with Huntington's disease may become impulsive, aggressive, or socially withdrawn. Cognitive changes include loss of ability to plan and execute routine tasks, slowed thought, and impaired or inappropriate judgment. Short-term memory loss usually occurs, although long-term memory is usually spared. The person with late-stage Huntington's disease usually retains knowledge of his environment and recognizes family members or other loved ones, despite severe cognitive decline. |
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