Huntington's Chorea by Sophia Fryman [Student FVHS] https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3 by Sophia Fryman, Margo Diaz, and Jessica Nguyen en-us 2018-10-26 15:30:32 UTC 2026-01-22 23:20:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Babyhead.png Additional Information jnnguyen117 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297449031 -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.]]> 2018-10-26 15:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297449031 What is it? jnnguyen117 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297449845 An inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time.]]> 2018-10-26 15:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297449845 Treatment jnnguyen117 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297451850 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)
]]> 2018-10-26 15:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297451850 Huntington's Disease Explanation (Article & Video) srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297453094 Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU_xkl-DO-Q

Article:
https://hdsa.org/what-is-hd/]]> 2018-10-26 15:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297453094 Official Huntington's Disease Website srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297455896 https://www.hda.org.uk/]]> 2018-10-26 15:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297455896 srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297727822 2018-10-28 09:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297727822 srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297728035 2018-10-28 09:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297728035 Symptoms srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297731071 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
]]> 2018-10-28 10:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297731071 Notes Outline srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297732681 2018-10-28 10:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297732681 Causes srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297732847 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.]]> 2018-10-28 10:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/297732847 Personal Story srfryman100 https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/298114445 https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/sharing-my-story-of-huntingtons-disease/1839982/]]> 2018-10-29 16:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/srfryman100/mkey3exs3go3/wish/298114445