Divastatin-based Hereditary Huntington's Disease the affected person's ability to walk, talk, and reason. Eventually, the person with HD becomes totally dependent on others for care” (What is Huntington's Disease). The “gene penetrance [is] close to 100% in old age but is low during the reproductive years” (Prediction and Prevention). This disease causes problems with mobility and cognitive abilities as well as some psychiatric disorders. The first symptoms expressed may be cognitive, mobility or psychiatric. Many affected people will experience short-term memory problems. They will often have balance problems and unsteady walking. Falls will become more frequent. They may also experience chorea or involuntary movements as well as dystonia or sustained muscle contractions. Some will have difficulty swallowing. The mental health of people with Huntington's disease is also a concern. Many will suffer from depression, OCD, or bipolar disorder. Some may even experience outbursts of violence. The age of onset of Huntington's disease is generally between 30 and 50 years old; however, juvenile forms are possible, as well as later onset. “People with this form of Huntington's disease typically survive about 15 to 25 years after onset” (Huntington's Disease Statistics). Juvenile forms will rarely live to adulthood. Most people die not from the disease itself, but from additional medical problems such as pneumonia and other infections, injuries from falls, and complications from the inability to swallow. As the illness persists, the person will become increasingly dependent on others for daily care and may become unable to leave their ...... middle of paper ...... rice. “C9orf72 extensions are the most common genetic cause of Huntington's disease phenocopies.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. US National Library of Medicine, December 20, 2013. Web. April 27, 2014. Mayo Clinic Staff. “Huntington’s Disease.” Treatments and medications. Mayo Clinic, May 5, 2011. Web. April 27, 2014. Myers, Richard H. “Genetics of Huntington’s Disease.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. US National Library of Medicine, September 23, 2005. Web. April 27, 2014. O'Rourke, Justin. “Search Iowa Online.” Search Iowa Online. University of Iowa, 2011. Web. April 27, 2014. Schoenstadt, Arthur, MD. “Huntington’s Disease Statistics.” EMedTV: Health information comes to life. Np, October 27, 2013. Web. April 27, 2014. “What is Huntington's disease?” » Huntington's Disease Society of America. Huntington's Disease Society of America, 2013. Web. April 26. 2014.

Essay / Divastatin-based Hereditary Huntington's Disease the affected person's ability to walk, talk, and reason. Eventually, the person with HD becomes totally dependent on others for care” (What is Huntington's Disease). The “gene penetrance [is] close to 100% in old age but is low during the reproductive years” (Prediction and Prevention). This disease causes problems with mobility and cognitive abilities as well as some psychiatric disorders. The first symptoms expressed may be cognitive, mobility or psychiatric. Many affected people will experience short-term memory problems. They will often have balance problems and unsteady walking. Falls will become more frequent. They may also experience chorea or involuntary movements as well as dystonia or sustained muscle contractions. Some will have difficulty swallowing. The mental health of people with Huntington's disease is also a concern. Many will suffer from depression, OCD, or bipolar disorder. Some may even experience outbursts of violence. The age of onset of Huntington's disease is generally between 30 and 50 years old; however, juvenile forms are possible, as well as later onset. “People with this form of Huntington's disease typically survive about 15 to 25 years after onset” (Huntington's Disease Statistics). Juvenile forms will rarely live to adulthood. Most people die not from the disease itself, but from additional medical problems such as pneumonia and other infections, injuries from falls, and complications from the inability to swallow. As the illness persists, the person will become increasingly dependent on others for daily care and may become unable to leave their ...... middle of paper ...... rice. “C9orf72 extensions are the most common genetic cause of Huntington's disease phenocopies.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. US National Library of Medicine, December 20, 2013. Web. April 27, 2014. Mayo Clinic Staff. “Huntington’s Disease.” Treatments and medications. Mayo Clinic, May 5, 2011. Web. April 27, 2014. Myers, Richard H. “Genetics of Huntington’s Disease.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. US National Library of Medicine, September 23, 2005. Web. April 27, 2014. O'Rourke, Justin. “Search Iowa Online.” Search Iowa Online. University of Iowa, 2011. Web. April 27, 2014. Schoenstadt, Arthur, MD. “Huntington’s Disease Statistics.” EMedTV: Health information comes to life. Np, October 27, 2013. Web. April 27, 2014. “What is Huntington's disease?” » Huntington's Disease Society of America. Huntington's Disease Society of America, 2013. Web. April 26. 2014.

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