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Condition: Huntington’s Disease

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America has named UAMS Health an HDSA Center of Excellence.

Huntington disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability (cognition).

Adult-onset Huntington disease, the most common form of this disorder, usually appears in a person's thirties or forties. Early signs and symptoms can include irritability, depression, small involuntary movements, poor coordination, and trouble learning new information or making decisions. Many people with Huntington disease develop involuntary jerking or twitching movements known as chorea. As the disease progresses, these movements become more pronounced. Affected individuals may have trouble walking, speaking, and swallowing. People with this disorder also experience changes in personality and a decline in thinking and reasoning abilities. Individuals with the adult-onset form of Huntington disease usually live about 15 to 20 years after signs and symptoms begin.

A less common form of Huntington disease known as the juvenile form begins in childhood or adolescence. It also involves movement problems and mental and emotional changes. Additional signs of the juvenile form include slow movements, clumsiness, frequent falling, rigidity, slurred speech, and drooling. School performance declines as thinking and reasoning abilities become impaired. Seizures occur in 30 percent to 50 percent of children with this condition. Juvenile Huntington disease tends to progress more quickly than the adult-onset form; affected individuals usually live 10 to 15 years after signs and symptoms appear.

Courtesy of MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine.

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Providers Diagnosing or Treating Huntington’s Disease

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Huntington’s Disease. Review each provider for availability.

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Aditya Vikram Boddu, M.D.

Aditya Vikram Boddu, M.D. Neurologist

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Hillary A. Williams, M.D.

Hillary A. Williams, M.D. Neurologist

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Locations Where Providers Treat Huntington’s Disease

Note that the treatment of Huntington’s Disease may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Movement Disorders Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

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501-686-5838
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Areas of Expertise for Huntington’s Disease

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Neurology

UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

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Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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