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How effective are treatments for huntington's?
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NOT VERY: Huntington, s disease is a hereditary progressive disorder. Some help is available reducing the chorea but progression cannot be stopped however the rate of progression is variable.
Answered 2/24/2013
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Available Tx: In 2008, tetrabenazine was the first fda approved drug for chorea in huntington disease. Its efficacy is variable, so discuss this option with your neurologist. Combining medications and psychotherapy is effective for addressing the mood symptoms of hd. There is no effective treatment for cognitive symptoms at the moment. Unfortunately, treatments help with symptoms but not the progression of hd.
Answered 5/14/2016
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