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What is the impact
of HD chorea?

Chorea is one of the most visible symptoms of HD,
but it can be treated.

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a genetic brain disorder that causes an abnormal increase in
the release of dopamine. Dopamine is a brain chemical responsible
for movement, and increased amounts in the brain can cause chorea.

Chorea is uncontrollable body movements that can occur with HD. Chorea can
be frustrating to people with HD and those
who care for them, impacting daily
life
and relationships.

People with HD may not always notice their own movements, which is
commonly called anosognosia. Because of that, care partners are often the first to see the involuntary movements in their loved ones with HD chorea. Chorea is the most common and the most impactful
symptom of HD.

Find out how to treat HD chorea
James, a real person living with HD chorea and Sue, a real HD chorea care partner.
Find out how to treat HD chorea

What HD chorea signs and symptoms look like:

  • Flicking the fingers
  • Flailing arms or legs
  • Shrugging shoulders
  • Grimacing
  • Twisting or jerking
  • Irregular eye movements or blinking

These movements can be mild to severe and may worsen with stress.
Over time, these movements cause a loss of independence.

These movements can be mild to severe and may worsen with stress. Over time, these movements cause
a loss of independence.

A recent survey showed,

~3 IN 4 PEOPLE with HD chorea

felt that uncontrollable movements impacted their*:

  •   Social
    lives
  •   Emotional
    well-being
  •   Ability to complete
    everyday tasks
  •   Work and
    hobbies

*Results from a real-world survey including 192 people with HD and 233 care partners.

How HD chorea can
impact daily life:

  • Make walking
    and
    climbing
    stairs difficult

  • Affect your
    ability to
    brush teeth or bathe

  • Make getting dressed
    challenging

  • Affect your ability
    to eat or chew

  • Make it difficult
    to
    speak clearly

The HD chorea affected my independence because of the movements in my fingers. It made it hard to use a keyboard, I was no longer able to type an email on a computer.

— JAMES, living with Huntington's disease (HD) chorea

Treatment is available

HD chorea can be frustrating, but treatment
may help reduce uncontrollable movements.

How AUSTEDO XR can help

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conversation going

Reduce the movements of HD chorea and their impact
on your day-to-day living. Use the Appointment
Preparation Guide to help start the conversation.

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