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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]

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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]

  • 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.

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

  • Genetic predisposition[1]

Differential Diagnosis

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


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.