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Is there any preventative medicine available for the onset of symptoms for Huntington disease?
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∙ 13y ago
No. There are studies on dietary supplements that can delay onset- one is a spice- Tumeric, another a sugar that is present in honey, mushrooms and lobster. But for now, there is no effective treatment. Really wish there was.
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∙ 13y ago
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Symptoms of Huntington's disease which is a trinucleotide repeat disorder include movement symptoms. These can be seen through clumsiness, clenching of the jaw, loss of coordination, slurred speech and uncontrolled muscle contractions. Then, there are also mental symptoms such as deterioration of judgment and memory which can lead to dementia. Lastly symptoms can include irritability, behavioral changes, and depression.
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What are the names of treatments for huntington's disease?
At this time there is no treatment for Huntington's Disease that affects the progress of the disease. There are some drugs than can help treat some of the symptoms of HD.
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Is there treatment for Huntington's disease?
There are currently no treatments that alter the course of Huntington Disease, although many are in the research stage. Right now all treatments given are to alleviate symptoms.
