July 29, 2026

@michaelokun

Did you know Huntington's disease is much more than a movement disorder? One of the real eye-openers from Jen Goldman's Aspen Movement Course lecture was her highlight of the outstanding review by Mehanna and Jankovic, reminding us that Huntington's disease is truly a systemic disorder. Beyond chorea and cognitive changes, patients commonly experience cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction, swallowing problems and weight loss, urinary urgency and incontinence, sexual dysfunction, sleep disturbances, and impaired temperature regulation. It was a powerful reminder that if we focus only on the movements, we may miss many of the symptoms that have the greatest impact on quality of life. Comprehensive care means looking beyond the chorea.