GP's role

 

  1. Discuss familial risks of common neurological conditions.
  2. Refer to neurological services for diagnostic genetic testing for Huntington disease and early onset familial Alzheimer disease.
  3. Refer to neurological/Genetics Services for predictive and pre-symptomatic genetic testing for Huntington disease and early onset familial Alzheimer disease.
  4. Refer family to relevant support group (see Contacts, support and testing).