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How Do You Diagnose Huntington's Disease?
Doctors take several steps in trying to make a Huntington's disease diagnosis.[3] These steps include:
- A physical exam
- Questions concerning medical history and family medical history
- Questions about emotional or mental changes
If the doctor believes Huntington's is a possibility, the following tests may be done:
- Psychiatric exam
- Genetic testing of blood
- CT scan
- MRI
The CT scan and MRI tests find changes in brain structure and rule out other disorders.
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