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Huntington disease: a nursing perspective

Medsurg Nurs. 2005 Jun;14(3):167-72, quiz 173.

Abstract

Huntington disease is a serious neurogenetic disease that affects the physical, cognitive, and psychiatric health of the patient, and has a significant impact on the social life of the family. Nurses play a vital role as health care providers and advocates for the patient with Huntington disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Genetic Testing / methods
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / diagnosis
  • Huntington Disease / drug therapy
  • Huntington Disease / genetics
  • Huntington Disease / nursing*
  • Nurse's Role