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Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Huntington's disease

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] Syed Ahsan Hussain, M.D.[3]

Overview

Overview

Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Huntington’s Disease

Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Huntington’s Disease

DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Huntington’s Disease[1]

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  • A.The criteria are met for major or mild neurocognitive disorder.

AND

  • B.There is insidious onset and gradual progression.

AND

  • C.There is clinically established Huntington’s disease, or risk for Huntington’s disease based on family history or genetic testing.

AND

  • D.The neurocognitive disorder is not attributable to another medical condition and is not better explained by another mental disorder.
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Epidemiology and Demographics

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

The prevalence of Huntington’s disease is 2,700 per 100,000 (2.7%) of the overall population.[1]

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

  • Genetic predisposition[1]
Differential Diagnosis

Differential Diagnosis

  • Other mental disorders
  • Other neurocognitive disorders
  • Other movement disorders


References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.

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