Abstract
Huntington's disease: Nursing the person behind the mask
British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol.5(7), pp.330-330
National Neuroscience Nursing Conference, 4th (London, United Kingdom, 12-May-2009)
2009
Abstract
Huntington's disease (HD) is a hereditary progressive neurodegenerative genetic condition that affects the basal ganglia. There is currently no cure. Disease onset is usually between 30–50 years of age and treatment is palliative over 15 years or so.
Poster presentation.
Details
- Title
- Huntington's disease: Nursing the person behind the mask
- Authors
- Daniela Blumlein (Author) - Royal Hospital for Neuro-disabilityMark Baker (Author) - Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
- Publication details
- British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol.5(7), pp.330-330
- Conference details
- National Neuroscience Nursing Conference, 4th (London, United Kingdom, 12-May-2009)
- Publisher
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.12968/bjnn.2009.5.7.43244
- ISSN
- 2052-2800
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99725794902621
- Output Type
- Abstract
Metrics
14 Record Views