Huntington's Disease
By. Jordan Heinrich
What it is ?
Causes, Complications, Treatment
Causes: Inherited defect. 50% chance of disorder. Complications: Gets worse over time. The person will need help with all activities. Late in the disease might be confined to be in bed and unable to speak. Treatment: No treatment to alter the course. Medication that can lessen symptoms.
Testing
Neurological examination look for: Reflexes, Muscle strength, Muscle tone, Sense of touch, Vision and eye movement, Hearing, Coordination, Balance, Mental status, Mood, Psychiatric evaluation looks for: Emotional state, Patterns of behaviors, Quality of judgment, Coping skills, Signs of disordered thinking, Evidence of substance abuse. Theres also Brain imaging and function Genetic counseling and testing Predictive genetic test
Life Outlook
Onset-death is 10-30 years. Juvenile onset in fewer than 15 years.
Work Citied
Learn Genetics. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
content/disorders/whataregd/hunt/>.
Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/
huntingtons-disease/DS00401>.