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An inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time.

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There is no cure but there are certain treatments that can help you through your symptoms

-Drugs

Tetrabenazine

Antipsychotic

-Physical Therapy

Functional Training (sit up, stand, reaching, etc)

Auditory, Visual, and Cognitive Cues

-Talk Therapy

Breathing Exercises

Assistive Devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, etc)

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The symptoms of Huntington's Chorea are sometimes described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously.

-Movement Disorders

e.g. Involuntary jerking or writhing movements (also called chorea)

-Cognitive Disorders

e.g. Lack of awareness of one's own behaviors and abilities

-Psychiatric Disorders

e.g. Mania

-Behavioral Changes

e.g. Loss of previously learned academic or physical skills

-Physical Changes

e.g. Tremors or slight involuntary movements

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Huntington's disease is caused by an inherited defect in a single gene.
A parent with a defective gene could pass along the defective copy of the gene or the healthy copy. Each child in the family, therefore, has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene that causes the genetic disorder.

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-Also known as Huntington's Disease
-Out of 2.27 million people, 80% die from Huntington's
-Rare disease
-Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
-Usually starts around 30-40 years
-The disease gradually kills nerve cells in the brain
-It is known as the quintessential family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of carrying the faulty gene.

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Huntington's Disease Explanation (Article & Video)

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Huntington's Disease Explanation (Article & Video)

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Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU_xkl-DO-Q

Article:
https://hdsa.org/what-is-hd/

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https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/sharing-my-story-of-huntingtons-disease/1839982/

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https://www.hda.org.uk/

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Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders Research Project - Huntintong's Chorea