Tag: motor impairment
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Smoking Tied to Faster Huntington’s Decline: What Clinicians Need to Know
Overview: Smoking as a Modifiable Factor in Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive, currently incurable neurodegenerative disorder. While genetics set the stage, modifiable environmental factors may influence when symptoms start and how quickly they advance. A recent analysis using Periodic Dataset 4 from Enroll-HD examined 2,438 individuals, including 799 presymptomatic carriers with four…
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Smoking Tied to Faster Huntington’s Decline: Implications for Clinical Practice
Overview: Smoking as a Modifiable Factor in Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive, incurable neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor, cognitive, and behavioral decline. While genetics determine risk, researchers are increasingly focused on modifiable environmental factors that might influence when symptoms begin and how quickly they worsen. A recent analysis using Periodic Dataset 4…