UNRAVELING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE: CONCEPTS, TREATMENTS AND HEALTH POLICY CHALLENGES

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v9i11.12684

Keywords:

Epidemiological monitoring. Health professionals. Dementia, neuronal death.

Abstract

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited, rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by repeated mutations in the huntingtin gene. In Brazil, there are estimated to be 13,000 to 19,000 carriers. A literature review highlighted specific challenges in Brazil, including the absence of curative treatments, the demand for a specialized and sensitive approach for HD patients in the Unified Health System (SUS), and the scarcity of epidemiological studies. The 2014 National Policy for Comprehensive Care of People with Rare Diseases (PNAIDR) endeavors to provide access to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care for individuals with HD. However, meeting these patients' specific needs poses significant challenges. Effective implementation of strategies to improve early diagnosis, patient support, and quality of life necessitates close collaboration between health professionals, researchers, and policymakers.

Author Biographies

Maysa Cristina Aguiar Galindo, Centro Universitário Unieuro

Graduanda em Medicina, Centro Universitário Unieuro. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4682-7328

Geovanna Vieira da Silva, Centro Universitário Unieuro

Graduanda em Medicina, Centro Universitário Unieuro. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8500-5503

 

Isabela Ribeiro Anjos Lopes, Centro Universitário Unieuro

Graduanda em Medicina, Centro Universitário Unieuro. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0320-8830

Vitória Emauele de Araújo Ramos, Centro Universitário Unieuro

Graduanda em Medicina, Centro Universitário Unieuro. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3252-8195

Thaís Ranielle Souza de Oliveira, Centro Universitário Unieuro

Doutorado em Ciências  Biológicas, Universidade Federal da  Paraíba,  Docente do Curso de  Medicina – Unieuro,  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1135-7729

Guilherme Augusto Santos Bueno, Centro Universitário Unieuro.

Doutorado em  Ciências e Tecnologias em Saúde, Universidade de Brasília. Docente do  Curso de  Medicina -Unieuro.  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7924-3886

Published

2023-12-21

How to Cite

Galindo, M. C. A., Silva, G. V. da, Lopes, I. R. A., Ramos, V. E. de A., Oliveira, T. R. S. de, & Bueno, G. A. S. (2023). UNRAVELING HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE: CONCEPTS, TREATMENTS AND HEALTH POLICY CHALLENGES. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 9(11), 4010–4021. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v9i11.12684