The cognitive burden in Huntington's disease: Pathology, phenotype and mechanisms of compensation
Journal article
Papoutsi, Marina, Labuschagne, Izelle, Tabrizi, Sarah J. and Stout, Julie C.. (2014). The cognitive burden in Huntington's disease: Pathology, phenotype and mechanisms of compensation. Movement Disorders Society. 29(5), pp. 673 - 683. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.25864
Authors | Papoutsi, Marina, Labuschagne, Izelle, Tabrizi, Sarah J. and Stout, Julie C. |
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Abstract | Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder. The most prominent sign of HD is the presence of involuntary motor movements. However, HD is also characterized by marked cognitive decline, which often precedes the onset of motor symptoms and is generally considered to be more debilitating to the patients and their families, compared to motor symptoms. Cognitive decline is widespread across most faculties of cognition in later stages of the disease, but seems to be selective in preclinical and early stages of the disease, with deficits in the HD patients' ability to multitask, their speed of processing, and executive function. It is now well established that preceding clinical diagnosis there is a preclinical stage, during which HD gene mutation carriers are relatively symptom free, despite disease pathological onset and the presence of neurodegeneration. Evidence from functional brain imaging studies suggests the presence of neural compensation in preclinical stages of HD, whereby the brain undergoes functional reorganization in response to neurodegeneration to preserve motor and cognitive performance. In this review, we will describe the underlying HD pathology with a focus on how it links to the cognitive phenotype. We will also present evidence regarding the presence of neural compensation in HD and the possible mechanisms supporting it. Finally, we will discuss current research in the field of cognitive interventions that aim to support and enhance neural compensation in HD. These research efforts could, one day, prolong the preclinical stage and assist with symptom management of those affected with HD. |
Keywords | Huntington’s disease; cognition; com-pensation; cognitive reserve; brain training |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Movement Disorders Society |
Journal citation | 29 (5), pp. 673 - 683 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
ISSN | 0885-3185 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.25864 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84898810780 |
Page range | 673 - 683 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8550x/the-cognitive-burden-in-huntington-s-disease-pathology-phenotype-and-mechanisms-of-compensation
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