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Huntington's Disease
Welcome to the Huntington's Disease (HD) page at the University of Miami's Division of Movement Disorders. Our center is dedicated to providing comprehensive care and cutting-edge treatments for individuals affected by Huntington's Disease, a genetic neurological disorder characterized by the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. As a designated Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence, we offer a multidisciplinary approach to care, incorporating the expertise of neurologists, psychiatrists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Our team is committed to improving the quality of life for HD patients and their families through personalized treatment plans that address both the neurological and psychiatric aspects of the disease. We engage in active research to advance our understanding of HD and develop new therapeutic strategies. Our clinic also provides genetic counseling and testing, support groups, and educational resources to empower patients and caregivers with knowledge and support.
The University of Miami Movement Disorders division has been designated as a Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence.
Join us in our mission to tackle the challenges of Huntington's Disease with compassion, innovation, and dedicated care.
Centers of Excellence at University of Miami
The Division received the designation as a Center of Excellence from the Parkinson’s Foundation in 2007. Since then the team has also been designated an American Parkinson’s Disease Information and Referral Center, Cure PSP Center of Care, Huntington Disease Center of Excellence, and Wilson’s Disease Center of Excellence. The division also comprises part of Cognitive Neurology’s Lewy Body Disease Center of Excellence, and the Department of Psychiatry’s Tourette Center of Excellence.
