Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of Huntington’s disease.
Family history
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
- Are there any neurological diseases in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you suffer from involuntary, uncoordinated movements, especially of the arms and legs?
- Are your muscles rigid?
- Has your mental state worsened recently?
- Anxiety disorder?
- Depression?
- Lack of concentration?
- Have you been experiencing compulsive behavior more often lately?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you suffer from insomnia?
Self-history
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Allergies
Medication history
- Antihistamines (H1 and H2)
- Antiepileptic drugs (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid, gabapentin, lamotrigine).
- Anti-malarial drugs
- Muscle relaxants (baclofen)
- Immunosuppressants (ciclosporin)
- Cardiac glycosides (digoxin)
- Dopamine receptor antagonists – e.g., phenothiazine, butyrophenone, benzamides including antiemetics (metoclopramide).
- Calcium channel blockers (cinnarizine, flunarizine, verapamil).
- Hormones
- Oral contraceptives
- Steroids
- Lithium
- Medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease (L-DOPA, dopamine agonists, anticholinergics).
- Psychostimulants (methylphenidate, amphetamines, pemoline, cocaine).
- Purine alkaloids (theophylline)
- Tricyclic antidepressants
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Data without guarantee)
