Huntington's Disease Awareness

Kathryn P. L. Moore, MD, MSc

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February 22, 2024
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VIDEO: Recent advancements in Huntington’s disease care

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For Huntington's, there's a lot of excitement in the research that's being done particularly in disease modifying medication. While we're waiting for those things, there has been a recent approval of valve benzene valve benzene is in the class of medications we call V mat, two inhibitors, and this is the third of its kind to be approved for Huntington's disease. So that's been a big advancement. These medications the met two inhibitors primarily are used to control Korea or the abnormal movements that are typical of Huntington's disease, and it's nice to have all three of these options moving forward.