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Huntington's disease with severe neck infection
Author(s) -
Hino Shunsuke,
Kaneko Takahiro,
Horie Norio,
Shimoyama Tetsuo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12277
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , disease , huntington's disease , pediatrics , genetic disorder , surgery
Objective To present a case of Huntington's disease ( HD ) with severe neck infection. Background Huntington's disease ( HD ) is a progressive neurodegenerative genetic disorder and is often accompanied by dysphagia. Materials and methods The patient was a 64‐year‐old man with HD . The severe neck infection was considered as one of the symptoms of HD . Conclusion Clinicians should remember that patients with HD are apt to delay dental consultation, resulting in serious oral infections.