Huntington's Disease (HD)
Patient Condition
Advanced Huntington's disease, CAG repetition number 53, severe chore-like movements, severe cognitive decline, severe mental symptoms, frequent falls, complete dependence on nursing care. UHDRS TMS 60, TFC 3, MoCA 10.
Treatment Timeline
| Phase | Details | Date |
|---|---|---|
| integrated assessment | ||
| Drug symptomatic treatment + safety management | ||
| Comprehensive symptomatic treatment | ||
| Long-term maintenance management |
Treatment Outcome
| before | UHDRS TMS 60, TFC 3, MoCA 10, severe choreo-like movements, severe cognitive decline, severe mental symptoms, frequent falls |
|---|---|
| after | UHDRS TMS dropped to 44 points (16 points improvement), TFC increased to 5 points (2 points improvement), MoCA maintained at 10 points, motor symptoms were reduced, and fall frequency decreased |
| highlight | Tetrabenazine combined with comprehensive symptomatic treatment improves motor symptoms and safety in advanced HD, and significantly reduces fall frequency |