HUNTINGTON DISEASE –CASE REPORT AND EVALUATION OF MRI BRAIN PARAMETERS

Dr. Anand Somkuwar, Dr. Archit Gupta

Abstract


We report a genetically confirmed case of Huntington’s disease and its evaluation of MRI brain parameters. Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by involuntary movements, dementia, and behavioural disturbances. MRI Brain parameters (FH/CC AND CC/IT RATIOS) are very specific for evaluation of HD and adds to the diagnosis OF HD. Diagnosis can be confirmed by genetic testing of CAG nucleotide repeats

Keywords


Huntington disease, Autosomal dominant, CAG nucleotide repeats, MRI Brain parameters.

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