Huntington's disease physical examination

Huntington's disease Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Huntington's disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Hungtington's Disease
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
CT
MRI
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Huntington's disease physical examination On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Huntington's disease physical examination All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Huntington's disease physical examination
CDC on Huntington's disease physical examination
Huntington's disease physical examination in the news
Blogs on Huntington's disease physical examination
Directions to Hospitals Treating Huntington's disease
Risk calculators and risk factors for Huntington's disease physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Ahsan Hussain, M.D.[2]

Physical Examination

Neurologic

• Aggressive behavior
• Egocentrism
• A reduced display of emotions such as blunting
• Selection of correct methods of remembering information (but not actual memory itself
• Abstract thinking
• Loss of facial expression (called "masks in movement") or exaggerated facial gestures
• Chorea
• Bradykinesia
• Dystonia
• General lack of coordination and an unsteady gait
• Ability to sit or stand stably, speech, chewing and swallowing (which can lead to weight loss if diet and eating methods are not adjusted accordingly)
• Psychomotor function (slowing of thought processes to control muscles)