Huntington's Disease
By: Trinity Lynn Sabatka
What is Huntington's Disease
This genetic disorder is a brain illness that causes shaking, bad thoughts as in being paranoid, and your brain function is worsting
How is this disease spread?
You can only get it if one of your parents have it because it's a dominant trait. There is always going to be a 50/50 chance. This disease can not spread! It only occurs to you if you have a parent that has it.
What are the signs and symptoms?
The physical things you can actually see is movement. You'll start shaking more. Things you can not see is you will be paranoid, be acting weirder, and thinking differently.
How is this disease diagnosed
This disease is diagnosed by a PET test scanning imaging technologies, brain scans, and blood test to search for the cells that have the disease.
How can you prevent this disease
There is a drug called HDAC inhibitor which helps kill the cells that carry it.