Huntingtons Disease Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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What is Huntington’s?
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Inherited disorder in which the nerve cells in the brain breakdown
2
Q
Huntington’s organ affected most
A
Brain because neurons die which control various body movements
3
Q
Symptoms of disease Huntington’s
A
Uncontrolled movement called CHOREA
Muscle rigidity
Impaired gait, judgement, cognition
4
Q
Huntington’s age of onset
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30 to 50
5
Q
Huntington’s cure
A
None - will progressively get worse
6
Q
Huntingtons Overview
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Memory loss
Behavioral changes / mood swings
1st symptom to death is 10 - 30 years
Confused with parkinsons
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