Increased rate of whole-brain atrophy over 6 months in early Huntington disease

Neurology. 2006 Aug 22;67(4):694-6. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000230149.36635.c8.

Abstract

The authors measured the rate of whole-brain atrophy over 6 months in 13 patients with early Huntington disease (HD) and seven matched controls. Patients with early HD had significantly increased rates of whole-brain atrophy vs controls (mean [SD] HD, 1.10 [0.88]%/year; controls, 0.26 [0.54]%/year). The measurement of cerebral change over short time periods (e.g., 6 months) may be relevant for trials designed to assess effects on neurodegeneration or atrophy.

Publication types

  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrophy / pathology
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / classification
  • Huntington Disease / complications*
  • Huntington Disease / pathology*
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Statistics as Topic