Huntington's disease

ICD-10 Code G10
Category Neurological

Huntington's disease

Definition

Huntington disease (HD) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by unwanted choreatic movements, behavioral and psychiatric disturbances and dementia.

Also known as HD, Huntington chorea, Huntington disease, Huntington's chorea, Huntington's Disease — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Baclofen may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Coenzyme Q10 may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Perphenazine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pimozide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)