NeuroPT - 25 - HD

increase, excessive

the bottom line of HD is that there is decreased inhibition of the thalamus causing a/n (decr/incr) activation of the cortex and ________ motor ability

genetically inherited

HD is generally ________________ and rarely spontaneous

T

T/F: HD is neurodegenerative

CAG, earlier

HD is based on genetic _____ repeats, and the more repeats there are, the ______ the onset

40

____ or more CAG repeats is considered HD

• family history

• genetic testing

• neuroimaging

• presence of motor disability, chorea, cognitive decline

diagnosis process for HD:

15-20

the prognosis for HD is death within ___-___ years of onset of symptoms

suicide

there is a high risk of _______ for people with HD

UHDRS unified HD rating scale

the _________ is an outcome measure for HD with lots of adls, and a higher score means less disability

chorea, voluntary

the primary motor impairment of HD is _______, and overall difficulty with _______ movement

• slowed thought processes

• difficulty learning new information

primary cognitive impairments with HD are ___________ and ______________

duh

HD has a lot of psychosocial and overall life impacts