29 min

BrainWaves #126 HD part 1: Differential diagnosis and clinical features MedLink Neurology Podcast

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MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.
 
Originally released: December 6, 2018
 
You may be able to recognize chorea. But what does it make you think of besides Huntington disease? In this two-part series, we'll cover the clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and management of Huntington disease. In part 1, Dr. Travis Lewis (University of Pennsylvania) creates a framework for hyperkinetic movement disorders and Huntington disease. Part 2 will focus on the current and future therapeutics of this neurodegenerative condition.
 
Produced by Travis Lewis and James E Siegler. Music by Azevedo Silva, Chris Zabriskie, Cullah, John Bartmann, and Nuno Adelaida. Sound effects by Mike Koenig and Daniel Simion. BrainWaves' podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used for clinical decision-making. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @brainwavesaudio for the latest updates to the podcast.
 
REFERENCES
 
Bates GP, Dorsey R, Gusella JF, et al. Huntington disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2015;1:15005. PMID 27188817
Ghosh R, Tabrizi SJ. Huntington disease. Handb Clin Neurol 2018;147:255-78. PMID 29325616
Reilmann R, Leavitt BR, Ross CA. Diagnostic criteria for Huntington's disease based on natural history. Mov Disord 2014;29(11):1335-41. PMID 25164527
Walker RH. Chorea. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2013;19(5 Movement Disorders):1242-63. PMID 24092289
Wild EJ, Tabrizi SJ. The differential diagnosis of chorea. Pract Neurol 2007;7(6):360-73. PMID 18024776
 
We believe that the principles expressed or implied in the podcast remain valid, but certain details may be superseded by evolving knowledge since the episode’s original release date.

MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.
 
Originally released: December 6, 2018
 
You may be able to recognize chorea. But what does it make you think of besides Huntington disease? In this two-part series, we'll cover the clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and management of Huntington disease. In part 1, Dr. Travis Lewis (University of Pennsylvania) creates a framework for hyperkinetic movement disorders and Huntington disease. Part 2 will focus on the current and future therapeutics of this neurodegenerative condition.
 
Produced by Travis Lewis and James E Siegler. Music by Azevedo Silva, Chris Zabriskie, Cullah, John Bartmann, and Nuno Adelaida. Sound effects by Mike Koenig and Daniel Simion. BrainWaves' podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used for clinical decision-making. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @brainwavesaudio for the latest updates to the podcast.
 
REFERENCES
 
Bates GP, Dorsey R, Gusella JF, et al. Huntington disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2015;1:15005. PMID 27188817
Ghosh R, Tabrizi SJ. Huntington disease. Handb Clin Neurol 2018;147:255-78. PMID 29325616
Reilmann R, Leavitt BR, Ross CA. Diagnostic criteria for Huntington's disease based on natural history. Mov Disord 2014;29(11):1335-41. PMID 25164527
Walker RH. Chorea. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2013;19(5 Movement Disorders):1242-63. PMID 24092289
Wild EJ, Tabrizi SJ. The differential diagnosis of chorea. Pract Neurol 2007;7(6):360-73. PMID 18024776
 
We believe that the principles expressed or implied in the podcast remain valid, but certain details may be superseded by evolving knowledge since the episode’s original release date.

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