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Huntington's disease

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Huntington's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by a genetic mutation. It leads to a breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, particularly those responsible for movement, cognition, and behavior. The disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner

Duration : 01:00:00 hours
Content provider : Accrecent
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Date launched at CMEPEDIA : August 23, 2025
Expiry date of course : Awaiting accreditation
Module size : 0.01MB
Price : ₹0.00 - ₹330.00
Financial disclosure:
Not applicable
Intended change this activity aims to achieve:
improve learners competence, improve patient outcomes
Topic:
Dental practice management, Dermatology, Infectious disease, Laboratory medicine and pathology, Nephrology, Oncology, Ophthalmology
Professional category:
Cardiology technician, Cardiothoracic surgeon, Advanced practice nurse, Anesthesist, Audiologist, Cardiologist, Chiropractor
Accreditation:
Awaiting accreditation
Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify the clinical manifestations of furious (encephalitic) and paralytic (dumb) rabies.
Recall the recommended administration schedules for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) vaccination.
Demonstrate the proper technique for administering rabies vaccine via intramuscular and intradermal routes.
Judge the appropriateness of different post-exposure prophylaxis modalities based on different exposures. 
Categorise the specific challenges and considerations in implementing rabies vaccination for children in India.
Summarise the significance of the One Health approach in controlling rabies in India.

About the author

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Ellie Kelepouris

MD, FACP, FAHA

Professor of Clinical Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Director of Outpatient Dialysis Programs
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

About the peer reviewer

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John Mellor

John Mellor is a retired GP and hospital practitioner in paediatrics in Kettering, UK. He is programme director for Health Education England East Midlands and a GP appraiser

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