Psychosis in Huntington´s Disease. a rare and Under-Investigated Psychiatric Manifestation

Introduction: Psychotic symptoms are among the least prevalent and under-investigated psychiatric manifestations (PM) of Huntington's disease (HD). Case report: We herein report a case of a 31-year-old male patient who presented PM with a predominance of negative symptoms, without any significa...

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Published inJournal of Health & Biological Sciences Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Gonçalves, Maria João, Ferreira, Carla, Saraiva, Rodrigo, Sereijo, Carolina, Castanheira, Lígia, Fernandes, Elsa, Amaro, Rita, Mendes, Tiago, Guedes, Leonor Correia, Abreu, Manuela, Chendo, Inês
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.04.2021
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Summary:Introduction: Psychotic symptoms are among the least prevalent and under-investigated psychiatric manifestations (PM) of Huntington's disease (HD). Case report: We herein report a case of a 31-year-old male patient who presented PM with a predominance of negative symptoms, without any significant abnormal movement. HD was diagnosed based on positive DNA analysis and family history. HD imposes longitudinal follow-up through a multidisciplinary approach in order to improve the quality of life and prognosis. Conclusion: This case report highlights the importance of comprehending the PM in the initial presentation of HD so that the diagnosis is not delayed until the onset of motor symptoms.
ISSN:2317-3084
2317-3076
DOI:10.12662/2317-3076jhbs.v9i1.3686.p1-3.2021