Predictive testing for Huntington's disease in a digital age; patient power with potential pitfalls.

Advances in digital healthcare impacts genetic counselling and testing for hereditary disorders, including Huntington’s Disease. The Danish Digital Health Strategy was implemented from 2018 but has recently announced an extension to include the automatic release of all results, including genomic laboratory reports. The European Huntington’s Disease Network (EHDN) Working Group for Genetic Counselling and Testing have reviewed the existing Recommendations for Predictive Testing in Huntington’s Disease and the literature concerning digital health records and make recommendations to maintain the integrity of genetic counselling practise.