title: Huntington disease: a nursing perspective.
abstract: Huntington disease is a serious neurogenetic disease that affects the physical, cognitive, and psychiatric health of the patient, and has a significant impact on the social life of the family. Nurses play a vital role as health care providers and advocates for the patient with Huntington disease.
authors: Health Genetics, Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth, Somerset, UK.
authors: Heather
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authors: Skirton
mesh_terms: D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role