Somatosensory phenomena in Huntington's disease

Mov Disord. 1988;3(4):343-6. doi: 10.1002/mds.870030411.

Abstract

Sensory symptoms are generally not associated with Huntington's disease (HD). We describe two patients with HD who had painful somatosensory symptoms. One patient also had auditory hallucinations. No other cause was found for these symptoms. Both patients also had significant depression and one patient committed suicide. Somatosensory symptoms may be a marker for depression in HD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Female
  • Hallucinations / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / genetics
  • Huntington Disease / physiopathology*
  • Huntington Disease / psychology
  • Male
  • Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology
  • Sensation / physiology*
  • Suicide / psychology