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Which Symptoms of Huntington's Disease Typically Appear Before Motor Problems?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental/psychiatric abilities.
  • These psychiatric symptoms precede the motor symptoms for many people.
  • The triad of symptoms includes psychiatric, cognitive, and motor.
  • Motor symptoms like lack of coordination and unsteady gait appear later.
  • This sequence is surprising as the disease is commonly associated with movement issues.

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