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How does Huntington's disease affect the lives of the people around them?
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∙ 13y ago
Family and friends of the person with the disease have an increased risk of poor health, depression, and isolation from others. it is important to talk to someone about it that you trust, so you will not be isolting yourself from others and it helps keep you less depressed.
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How many people have huntingtons disease?
One in ten thousand have Huntington's disease.
What age do you get huntingtons disease?
For a person with the Huntingtons gene the first symptoms usually strike in late middle age at around 50-55. There are people however with the gene who have had first symptoms in their late 80s and some in their early 20s. You have to have the gene to get the disease.
Is there a treatment people could follow for Huntingtons disease?
yes there is a treatment
What is the percentage of people that get huntingtons disease?
Around 1 in 10,000 people are estimated to develop Huntington's disease, a rare genetic disorder. It is caused by a mutation in the HTT gene on chromosome 4.
What are some reasons not to know you have huntingtons disease?
because some people are not capable of having it
How does advertisement affect people with celiac disease?
advertisements DO NOT affect people with celiac disease!!
Is huntingtons disease fatal?
Yes,many people have died from it, including my 2nd grade teacher's sister.
How can the cycle of huntingtons disease stop?
People that MAY have Huntington's can have a genetic test- IF they are positive for HD, they may choose not to have children- and no one will inherit the gene that causes HD.
Who does this disease affect?
i think that the people who are born with it
What is the common disease that always affect the people?
cold
What brain diseases happen to older people?
alzheimers, parkinsons, huntingtons
How tall do people with crohns disease grow?
Crohn's (a digestive disease) does not affect growth or height.
