Huntington's Disease & Ataxia Clinic

The UCSF Huntington's Disease and Ataxia Clinic, part of the Memory and Aging Center, cares for patients with Huntington's disease and spinocerebellar ataxia, as well as those at risk for these inherited disorders. We also treat patients with other neurodegenerative ataxias, such as multiple system atrophy (MSA).

We understand that the challenges of living with a degenerative movement disorder can extend well beyond the symptoms of the disease, so we provide a range of support services for patients and families. Our team of experts, which draws from neurology, genetic counseling, physical therapy, nursing and social work, collaborates with patients and their caregivers to create personalized and comprehensive treatment plans. We also work closely with the UCSF Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center, which evaluates and treats patients with various movement disorders.

Our clinic is part of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and is recognized as a center of excellence by both the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) and the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF).

Our services

We offer a variety of support services for people with Huntington's disease and ataxia, including:

• Genetic counseling and testing
• Long-term care planning
• Palliative care
• Physical therapy consultations
• Support groups and psychiatric care
• Symptom management and drug therapy

To learn more about our services, please give us a call at (415) 353-2057.

Join a research study

We help patients participate in studies focused on understanding, treating and curing Huntington's disease, spinocerebellar ataxia and MSA through our work with the Huntington Study Group and the Clinical Research Consortium for the Study of Cerebellar Ataxia. To join or learn more about clinical trials and other research, please email us at [email protected].

You can also find out about study opportunities around the world from the National Library of Medicine.