HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

WHAT IS IT?

• Huntington's Disease is when the nerve cells waste away
• It happens in the brain
• It is an inherited disease, passed from one generation to the next
• Causes difficulty performing even simple bodily functions
• Defect in chromosome 4, causing it to repeat more than usual

SYMPTOMS

• Hard to swallow and speak
• Rigid muscles
• Uncoordinated muscles
• Abnormal eye movements
• Bad balance

TREATMENT

• There is no real treatment for HD
• Exercise and a healthy diet help
• Although, these will only slow down HD, not stop it
• Community Support is emotional help
• Dopamine can be used to control abnormal tremors

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