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Suggest Treatment For Huntington Chorea Disease
Sir, My father & uncle both are having huntington chorea disease, could you please help me in this, father is 65 years old & uncle age is 58+, but uncle condition is becoming severe. father is taking revovan 25mg, he has only involuntary movement problems. but has may symptoms of HD.
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This is Dr Amit.In my opinion no treatments can alter the course of Huntington's disease. But medications can lessen some symptoms of movement and psychiatric disorders
We can divide the treatment in two part that is medications for movement disorders and psychiatric disorders.
Drugs to treat movement disorders includes
1.Tetrabenazine to suppress the involuntary jerking and writhing movements (chorea) associated with Huntington's disease.
2.Antipsychotic drugs, such as haloperidol (Haldol) and chlorpromazine, have a side effect of suppressing movements. Therefore, they may be beneficial in treating chorea
Drug for Psychiatric disorders includes Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizing drugs. I will advise you to consult nearby good neurophysician and start the treatment under his guidance according to severity of condition. Feel free to ask if you have any other query
Regards
This is Dr Amit.In my opinion no treatments can alter the course of Huntington's disease. But medications can lessen some symptoms of movement and psychiatric disorders
We can divide the treatment in two part that is medications for movement disorders and psychiatric disorders.
Drugs to treat movement disorders includes
1.Tetrabenazine to suppress the involuntary jerking and writhing movements (chorea) associated with Huntington's disease.
2.Antipsychotic drugs, such as haloperidol (Haldol) and chlorpromazine, have a side effect of suppressing movements. Therefore, they may be beneficial in treating chorea
Drug for Psychiatric disorders includes Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizing drugs. I will advise you to consult nearby good neurophysician and start the treatment under his guidance according to severity of condition. Feel free to ask if you have any other query
Regards
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