Body weight and dietary factors in Huntington's disease patients compared with matched controls
PR Sanberg, HC Fibiger… - Medical Journal of …, 1981 - Wiley Online Library
PR Sanberg, HC Fibiger, RF Mark
Medical Journal of Australia, 1981•Wiley Online LibraryA longitudinal study using medical records has confirmed that, even when eating high
energy diets, loss of body weight is characteristic of Huntington's disease patients in
comparison with a group of matched control subjects. Further analysis showed that although
some Huntington's disease patients initially may gain weight rapidly after a period in
hospital, they eventually lose weight to below their admission levels. This pattern was not
seen in the control group. The findings are discussed in terms of striatal pathology.
energy diets, loss of body weight is characteristic of Huntington's disease patients in
comparison with a group of matched control subjects. Further analysis showed that although
some Huntington's disease patients initially may gain weight rapidly after a period in
hospital, they eventually lose weight to below their admission levels. This pattern was not
seen in the control group. The findings are discussed in terms of striatal pathology.
A longitudinal study using medical records has confirmed that, even when eating high energy diets, loss of body weight is characteristic of Huntington's disease patients in comparison with a group of matched control subjects. Further analysis showed that although some Huntington's disease patients initially may gain weight rapidly after a period in hospital, they eventually lose weight to below their admission levels. This pattern was not seen in the control group. The findings are discussed in terms of striatal pathology.
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