Juvenile Huntington Disease: towards better understanding its unique disease characteristics

Author(s):
Bakels, H.S. (0000-0001-8469-043X)
Published
2026
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the juvenile and pediatric Huntington Disease (HD) populations, using a translational approach to address questions regarding their epidemiology, clinical characteristics, neuropathology, and pathophysiology, in comparison to prototypical HD in adults.

Huntington DiseaseNeurodegenerative DiseasePediatricsNeurosciencesNeuropathologyNeurology
Defense date
2026-02-04
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Roos, R.A.C.; Roon-Mom, W.M.C. van
Advisor(s)
Bot, S.T. de
Committee member(s)
Smit, V.T.H.B.M.; Koning-Tijssen, M. de; Rozemuller, A.; Willemsen, M.A.A.P.; Vermeiren, R.R.J.M.; Dijk, J.G. van; Weerd, L. van der
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/4289464
doi
10.60602/1887-4289464
ISBN(s)
9789465228877