First Estimate of the Prevalence of Huntington’s disease in Puerto Rico

Presented in the 2nd Puerto Rico Public Health Summit (2022) Abstract Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an incurable, hereditary, neurodegenerative disorder characterized by involuntary movements, loss of cognitive function and personality changes. HD symptoms progressively worsen after the clinical diagnosis, resulting in death over 15-20 years. Worldwide HD affects an estimated 3-7 per 100,000 people ofContinue reading “First Estimate of the Prevalence of Huntington’s disease in Puerto Rico”