2013
DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20130040
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Care of patients with Huntington's disease in South America: a survey

Abstract: Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare neurodegenerative disease with a multitude of symptoms, which requires access to specialized multidisciplinary care for adequate management. The aim of this study was to survey the characteristics of care in various HD centers in South America (SA). Methods A questionnaire was sent to 24 centers involved in the care for HD patients in SA. Results Of the total 24 centers, 19 (79.2%) are academic units. The majority of centers (62.5%) are general movement disorders clinics.… Show more

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“…All HD patients deserve to receive the same care. Issues such as persistently wide disparities, weak and fragmented health systems, inequitable financing, and sustainability, should be faced . Our experience is that research and health systems may grow together.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All HD patients deserve to receive the same care. Issues such as persistently wide disparities, weak and fragmented health systems, inequitable financing, and sustainability, should be faced . Our experience is that research and health systems may grow together.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os centros responsáveis pelos cuidados aos pacientes com DH, empenham-se em fornecer, o melhor nível de cuidado possível, atestado pelo fato de que a maioria das instituições apresentam equipes multidisciplinares capazes de adaptar as estratégias de tratamento para necessidades individuais do paciente (MACIEL et al, 2013;MARTELLI, 2014).…”
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“…Essas instituições dispõem de equipes multidisciplinares, porém um problema constatado nessa pesquisa é que uma minoria desses centros dispõe de laboratórios que realizam e ofereçam o teste molecular (MACIEL et al, 2013).…”
Section: Discussionunclassified