ALLMedicine™ Huntington Disease Center

Jun 14th, 2022 - Vitamin B12 deficiency may present with diverse symptoms, complicating the differential diagnosis. Extrapyramidal movement disorders, for instance, are a rare manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency. MRI of the brain frequently remains without con...

Jun 10th, 2022 - This article reviews the recognition and management of cognitive syndromes in movement disorders, including those with parkinsonism, chorea, ataxia, dystonia, and tremor. Cognitive and motor syndromes are often intertwined in neurologic disorders,...

Jun 1st, 2022 - The aggregation of mutant HTT (huntingtin; mHTT) is a hallmark of Huntington disease (HD). mHTT aggregates interact and sequester dozens of proteins and affect diverse key cellular functions. Here we report that TFEB (transcription factor EB), a m...

May 27th, 2022 - To investigate if in vitro fertilization (IVF) with preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disease is cost effective for heterozygous individuals with Huntington disease vs. unassisted conception with prenatal diagnosis. Cost-effectiveness ...

May 25th, 2022 - Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are autosomal dominantly inherited neurological disorders, characterized by a predominant atrophy of the cerebellum and the brainstem. The most common forms are caused by abnormal CAG repeat expansions, encoding elon...

Oct 31st, 2014 - Huntington disease is an autosomal-dominant neurodegenerative disease of mid-life onset caused by expansion of a polymorphic trinucleotide (CAG) repeat. Variable penetrance for alleles carrying 36-39 repeats has been noted, but the disease appears...

May 25th, 2022 - Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are autosomal dominantly inherited neurological disorders, characterized by a predominant atrophy of the cerebellum and the brainstem. The most common forms are caused by abnormal CAG repeat expansions, encoding elon...

Apr 11th, 2022 - This is a Phase 3, open-label study to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of valbenazine, and to provide subjects continued access to valbenazine for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington disease.

Apr 6th, 2022 - The study was designed as within-subject crossover study. However, due to the Covid19 lockdowns and restrictions on clinical research, and only one subject entered the second crossover period. As a result, the baseline and outcomes are reported by...

Feb 18th, 2022 - The aim of the European study is to build upon the safety demonstrated in the first human dose (FHD) randomized, double blind, sham-controlled sequential dose escalation study (CT-AMT-130-01; clinicaltrials.gov NCT04120493) being conducted in the ...

Feb 9th, 2022 - Huntington disease (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder causing impairment in movement, behavioral dysfunction and dementia. The movement disorder is mainly characterized by chorea (involuntary movements) and a progressive loss of volun...

Sep 23rd, 2021 - The synthetic medium-chain triglyceride triheptanoin has shown potential to restore brain energy and decrease caudate atrophy in Huntington disease, and improved motor function for up to a year, according to data presented at the International Con...

Mar 26th, 2021 - Todd Lencz, PhD A new genetic mutation in schizophrenia that blocks neuron communication in the brain may lead to novel treatment strategies and improve understanding of the mechanics of this disease. The discovery of this new gene, PCDHA3, could ...

Mar 25th, 2021 - A new genetic mutation in schizophrenia that blocks neuron communication in the brain may lead to novel treatment strategies and improve understanding of the mechanics of this disease. Dr.

Jan 7th, 2021 - Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects about 10 to 25% of veterans in the US and is associated with reductions in quality of life and poor occupational functioning. 1,2 PTSD is often associated with multiple cognitive deficits that play a rol.

Jan 5th, 2021 - A patient asks an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to approve them for "medical marijuana." What are the clinician's responsibilities? The first hurdle is legal. In 18 states, an APRN has the legal authority to certify a patient to use ma...