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__Huntington's Disease __ Huntington's Disease results from genetically programed degeneration of brain cells. This degeneration causes uncontrolled movement, loss of interest and emotional disturbance. It is an autosomal dominant disorder and consist of 23 chromosomes. The fourth chromosome is where the gene for Huntington's disease is found. There is a fifty percent chance that the child of someone who has Huntington's disease will also have it. __Symptoms of Huntington's disease are__: -Behavioral disturbances  -Hallucinations  -Irritability  -Moodiness  -Paranoia  -Restlessness

In the United States, 30, 000 people are effected by Huntington's disease. It is estimated that every 1 in 10, 000 people are effect by this disease. Most people effected by this disease, live between 15 and 20 years after they are diagnosed because disabilities come with the disease that get worse over time. Suicide is also common. As of now, there is no treatment to this disease and now way to slow it down. The disease effects everyone differently, so some people may progress in the disease faster than others. Those who have it, need supervision, and eventually would need 24-hour care. Huntington’s disease symptoms begin with chorea. For some, mood or shot tempered memory come first. Ninety percent of people with Huntington’s disease will go through chorea. More symptoms are uncharacteristic mood swings, irritability, loss of interest or emotio, and depression. Those symptoms will increase or decrease while getting later into the disease. Xenazine is the medicine used to treat chorea. It does not cure it, nor does it have any effect on problems with thinking or emotions.


 * __References __**
 * 1) [|www.choreamatters.com]
 * 2) [|www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]