Huntington’s Disease: Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be co-morbid due to Huntington’s disease:

Respiratory system (J00-J99)

  • Aspiration pneumonia (pneumonia caused by inhalation of foreign material (often stomach contents)).
  • Pneumonia (pneumonia)
  • Respiratory insufficiency (respiratory failure; disturbance of external (mechanical) respiration).

Blood, hematopoietic organs – immune system (D50-D90).

Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).

  • Decubitus (bedsores)

Psyche – nervous system (F00-F99; G00-G99)

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Dysarthria (speech disorders)
  • Brain atrophy (decrease in brain mass).
  • Insomnia (sleep disorders)
  • Panic disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder