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There are three things tha are controlled in Huntington's Disease, those being: Movement, Congitive, and Psychatritc.
Movement:
- Clumsiness
- Jaw clenching (bruxism)
- Loss of coordination and balance
- Slurred speech
- Swallowing and/or eating difficulty
- Uncontrolled continual muscular contractions (dystonia)
- Walking difficulty, stumbling, falling
Psychiatric:
- Hostility/irritability
- Inability to take pleasure in life (anhedonia)
- Lack of energy
Huntington's disease is a rare disease that affects the brain. It destroys the victims mind and body. It's caused by a dominant gene. The signs of Huntington's disease rarely show up early in life. The disease usually doesn't strike before the age of 40. By the time a person, who has the gene may have already had children and passed on the deadly gene to them. For along time, there was no way to test for the gene before the disease developed. You can't get rid of it.
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When was the huntington disease found?
Huntington's disease was first described by American physician George Huntington in 1872. He published a paper detailing the symptoms and progression of the disease in several generations of a family living in Long Island, New York.
Where is Huntington disease found in the body?
Huntington's disease primarily affects the brain. It is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms typically include movement disorders, cognitive decline, and psychiatric disturbances.
What is a dominate disorder that results in gradual deterioration of brain tissue in middle age?
Huntington's disease is a dominant genetic disorder that leads to the gradual degeneration of brain cells, particularly in the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex. Symptoms typically appear in middle age and include cognitive decline, motor dysfunction, and psychiatric symptoms. There is currently no cure for Huntington's disease.
Survival rate huntington disease?
There is no cure for Huntington's Disease at this time, and I know of no cases of spontaneous remission (disease just goes away) Survival rate is not an appropriate term. Some people live a long and productive life with Huntington's, some people are affected earlier or more profoundly. If you or a family member has Huntington's, please visit the website for the Huntington's Disease Society of America- some very good information, and links to resources.
Is there a particular group more likely to get Huntington disease?
Huntington disease is an inherited condition, so those with a family history of the disease are more likely to develop it. It affects people of all ethnicities and genders equally. Symptoms usually appear in adulthood, but can manifest at any age.
Do the treatments for huntington's disease work and how?
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.
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.
Can a baby have symptoms of Huntington's disease?
There is a rare from of HD known as Juvenile Huntington's. Unsure of the youngest patient with it, though.
When was the huntington disease found?
Huntington's disease was first described by American physician George Huntington in 1872. He published a paper detailing the symptoms and progression of the disease in several generations of a family living in Long Island, New York.
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.
Why do people with huntington's disease exhibit different symptoms?
In simplest terms, people are different.
Where to go to when you suffering from huntington's disease?
A good start is the website for the Huntington's Disease Society of America for more information. While HD does not have a cure, there are treatments that can help manage the symptoms of HD.
Can a person have Huntington's Disease without showing any symptoms?
Absolutely. Huntington's disease does not reveal symptoms until ages 30-40 in most cases, so you could live half your life without knowing you had it, unless your doctor told you.
Where is Huntington disease found in the body?
Huntington's disease primarily affects the brain. It is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms typically include movement disorders, cognitive decline, and psychiatric disturbances.
What are symptoms of huntington's disease?
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.
What are true statements about Huntington's Disease?
In the United States, about 1 in every 30,000 people has Huntington's Disease.
How are the cause and onset of symptoms of Huntington's disease different from those of PKU and Tay Sachs disease?
Typcially, onset of symptoms with HD is from the mid 30-s to 40's.
