AAMS Neurology & Neurosciences · Vol. 12 · Issue 2 · 2026-02-17
Mechanistic insights into Huntington's disease: bench-to-bedside translation
Dr. Rashid Khan, Prof. Anders Lindqvist, Prof. Catherine Laurent, Dr. Chiamaka Eze
1. Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan; 2. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; 3. University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; 4. University of Lagos College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: Huntington's disease remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in NEU. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with Huntington's disease. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.
Keywords: systematic review, disease, clinical trial, Huntington's, Huntington's disease
Full Text
Huntington's disease has emerged as a critical focus area within NEU. This article presents original research findings.
See abstract for study design.
Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.
Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.
Mechanistic insights into Huntington's disease: bench-to-bedside translation