Huntington's Disease

Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetically inherited condition resulting in severe nerve-cell damage in the brain. Written for patients and their families, this book explains the features of HD, the role of genetics, and advice on managing symptoms.

Dr. Quarrell has a long standing interest in Huntington's disease (HD). He has written peer reviewed papers and book chapters on the subject. He has been active member of the European Huntington's Disease Network and the UK Huntington's Prediction Consortium. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Huntington's Disease. He has been a principal investigator for a number of clinical trials of potential treatments for HD. For many years he served on the Executive Committee of the Hungtington's Disease Association (England and Wales): the first edition of this book was conceived whilst in this role.

- 1: Facts and figures about Huntington's disease
- 2: The physical features of Huntington's disease
- 3: Behavioural and emotional aspects of Huntington's disease
- 4: Juvenile Huntington's Disease and Paediatric Huntington's Disease
- 5: The genetics of Huntington's disease
- 6: Laboratory testing
- 7: Genetic counselling: a new diagnosis in the family
- 8: Genetic counselling for unaffected family members
- 9: Changes in the brain
- 10: Treatment of HD
- 11: What causes selective nerve cell damage?
- 12: Clinical research
- Glossary