
The clinical presentation of Juvenile Huntington's Disease (JHD) can be very different from adult-onset HD with little evidence to guide symptomatic management.To survey the current use of pharmacological treatments for JHD.Patients were identified through the HD Association, Hospital Doctors and the European Huntington's Disease Network REGISTRY study.The most commonly prescribed agents were anti-psychotics (24/45), anti-depressants (17/45) and anti-parkinsonian medications (15/45). 5 patients were taking more than 8 medications.The most commonly prescribed group of medication was the anti-psychotic. Many patients were on multiple therapies, highlighting the need to rationalise medications.
Huntington Disease
Huntington Disease
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