Huntington's Disease - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's chorea is an inherited disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.

Symptoms-

Abnormal eye movements

Altered personality

Balance disorder

Clumsiness

Confusion

Coordination problem

Decisions making problem

A decline in cognitive abilities

Depression

Difficulty swallowing and speaking

Difficulty understanding new information

Difficulty walking

Drooling

Dystonia

Fatigue

Frequent fall

Gait abnormality

Hallucinations

Insomnia

Involuntary jerking or writhing movements (chorea)

Irritability

Memory loss

Muscle rigidity

Psychosis

Seizures

Slow movements

Slurred speech

Social withdrawal

Suicidal tendency

Causes-
Huntington's disease (HD) is caused by an inherited gene mutation.

Specialists to visit
Medical Geneticist
Neurologist
Physiotherapist
Psychiatrist

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References
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.alz.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.hda.org.uk