Huntington's Disease Clinic
The UCSF Huntington's Disease Clinic helps patients with this genetic disease manage the involuntary movements and dementia that develop. Huntington's disease is a hereditary disorder passed on by a parent through a mutation in a gene. The clinic is an affiliate of the UCSF Division of Medical Genetics and the UCSF Memory and Aging Center.
We are part of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.
Doctor referral required
Our locations
Clinical trials
Enroll -HD: A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington's Disease Cohort
Enroll-HD is a longitudinal, observational, multinational study that integrates two former Huntington's disease (HD) registries—REGISTRY in Europe, and COHORT in North America and Australasia—while also expanding to ...
Recruiting
Natural History Study of and Genetic Modifiers in Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are genetic neurological diseases that cause imbalance, poor coordination, and speech difficulties. There are different kinds of SCA and this study will focus on types 1, 2,3, and 6 (SCA...
Recruiting
Awards & recognition
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Best hospital in Northern California
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Best in the West for neurology and neurosurgery
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Ranked No. 3 in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery
Support services
Plan your visit
International Services
If you live in another country and are coming to UCSF for medical
treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.
Interpreters
UCSF offers language services at no charge for patients with limited
English, as well as for patients who are deaf or have trouble hearing.
Hospital Stays
Checking into the hospital? Find helpful information by clicking on the relevant “Your Hospital Stay” booklet: Mission Bay, Parnassus or Mount
Zion.
Your Doctor Visit
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Learn moreWhat to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your condition
- List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
Our research initiatives
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UCSF Memory and Aging Center Research
The UCSF Memory and Aging Center conducts research to test potential new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, as well as studies aimed at improving understanding of these conditions.
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