Many people with Huntington’s disease experience chorea, but they are separate conditions. Chorea is one of several common symptoms of Huntington’s disease, but it has other potential causes. Chorea ...

The phase 3 KINECT-HD study included 128 adults 18 to 75 years of age who were diagnosed with chorea associated with HD. Positive topline data were announced from a phase 3 study evaluating the ...

A drug widely available in Europe and Canada – but not the United States – dramatically eases one of the most disabling symptoms of Huntington’s disease, involuntary writhing movements known as chorea ...

Motor symptoms of Huntington's disease (HD) are so central to the genetic neurodegenerative disease that it was long called Huntington's chorea. However, they're often untreated, despite a growing ...

A new drug was approved for Huntington's chorea in 2023, and novel insights about Huntington's disease emerged in new research. Valbenazine for Huntington's Chorea In August, the FDA expanded the ...

Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and cognitive function and gradually reduces the independence and quality of life of those affected. One of the ...

Credit: Neurocrine Biosciences. Nearly half of patients receiving Ingrezza saw a more than 40% reduction in Huntington disease chorea severity by the end of the treatment period. The Food and Drug ...

A drug currently approved for tardive dyskinesia (TD) is also effective at treating Huntington's disease (HD)–associated chorea, a movement disorder that affects most patients with HD, new phase 3 ...

Editor’s note: This is an automatically generated transcript, which has been slightly edited for clarity. Please notify [email protected] if there are concerns regarding accuracy of the transcription.

‌Chorea is a movement disorder that stems from something wrong with the basal ganglia nerve structure deep in your brain. It causes involuntary movements of the hands, feet, and face. These movements ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. The FDA approved Ingrezza due to results from KINECT-HD, ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that you can inherit from your parents.The symptoms of Huntington's disease typically start in a ...