Outcomes of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Huntington's Disease at a Tertiary Center.

Mena FaragAnnabelle ColemanHarry KnightsMichael J MurphySangeerthana RajagopalAlexiane TouzéMaryam ShoaiCara HearstDesiree M SalanioEdward J WildSarah J Tabrizi

Published in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2024)

PEG in pwHD at-risk for weight loss may help slow weight loss. Prospective studies are required to strengthen PEG decision-making in pwHD. PEG survival was much longer than other dementias, highlighting the need to consider PEG independently in pwHD.

Keyphrases

weight loss
drug delivery
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
ultrasound guided
gastric bypass
minimally invasive
glycemic control
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
case control