{"id":15842,"date":"2023-03-10T13:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T18:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?page_id=15842"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:37:36","slug":"unc-huntington-disease-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/movement-disorders\/movement-disorders-patients\/unc-huntington-disease-program\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Huntington&#8217;s Disease Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:20949,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;68462&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2025-04-25 15:27:44&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2025-04-25 19:27:44&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;HD program 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cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;SingleCellBlocks&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{\\&quot;cellHeader\\&quot;:\\&quot;The NC Resource for Huntington&#039;s Disease\\&quot;,\\&quot;cellContent\\&quot;:\\&quot;UNC Huntington&#039;s Disease (HD) program serves as the statewide resource for HD, providing expert holistic care and research engagement for patients and families across North Carolina and the surrounding region. \\&quot;,\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;mediumBlue\\&quot;},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[],\\&quot;blockType\\&quot;:\\&quot;bannerBlocks\\&quot;,\\&quot;blockStyle\\&quot;:\\&quot;deptHeader\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block btn-dark  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#HD-care\">Care<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block btn-dark  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#HD-education\">Education<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block btn-dark  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#HD-research\">Research<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block btn-dark  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#HD-resources\">Resources<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Does Huntington&#8217;s Disease Look Like?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20369 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/1.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Involuntary movements and balance issues, which can affect walking, and other daily tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/2-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Forgetfulness, difficulty with concentration, and organization of thoughts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20371\" 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17:16:12&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;HD &#8211; Latorius Adams&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;hd-latorius-adams&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2025-05-15 16:38:32&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2025-05-15 20:38:32&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/cell\\\/hd-latorius-adams\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" 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She acts as the first-point-of-contact for patients, potential patients, family members, caregivers, and researchers interested in collaboration with the program. \\\\n\\\\nYou can reach Latorius at adamsl@neurology.unc.edu or (919) 962-2900.\\&quot;}],\\&quot;boxCustomStyles\\&quot;:{\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;mediumBlue\\&quot;},\\&quot;boxType\\&quot;:\\&quot;imageBoxes\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxStyleOption\\&quot;:\\&quot;avatar-boxes\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell>\n<p id=\"HD-care\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Care<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UNC HD Program strives to provide compassionate patient and family centered care for people impacted by Huntington disease. We also support care collaborations that support, educate and empower our colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Patients and caregivers seeking appointments or more information are encouraged to reach out to <strong>HD Case Manager Latorius Adams, MHS at <a href=\"mailto:adamsl@neurology.unc.edu\">adamsl@neurology.unc.edu<\/a> or (919) 962-2900.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group yourcustomclass oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                In-person, telemedicine (video) appointments, and e-consults available            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/patient-care\/referring-provider-resources\/#adult-neurology-referral-information\">Adult Patient Referrals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/patient-care\/referring-provider-resources\/#child-neurology-referral-information-1\">Child Patient Referrals<\/a><\/li>\n<li>At-risk individuals please contact <strong>Jenna Lea CGC at (919) 322-8424<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We provide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diagnostic consultations, including pre- and post-test genetic counseling.<\/li>\n<li>Genetic counseling and testing for at-risk individuals.\n<ul>\n<li>Also called predictive testing, pre-symptomatic testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Neuropsychiatry symptom management plan consults.<\/li>\n<li>General Huntington disease care plan consults.<\/li>\n<li>Holistic symptomatic Huntington disease care for patients of all ages.<\/li>\n<li>Care for caregivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our Department of Neurology based team actively works with team members in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to provide neuropsychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy care tailored to Huntington disease patients\u2019 individual needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20351 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2025\/02\/HD-Reach-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"70\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We partner with HD Reach to facilitate resource access across North Carolina. HD Reach works to improve the care and quality of life for those affected by Huntington&#8217;s disease. Founded as a nonprofit in 2009, they provide connections to medical providers, referrals to local services, care management, family support, education, and anonymous genetic testing.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hdreach.org\/\">Learn more about HD Reach today!<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"HD-education\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Education<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Healthcare Providers and Trainees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The UNC Huntington Disease Program offers training opportunities for all levels of professionals. 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