Huntington's+Disease-+Ty+Welch

Huntington’s Disease **Description: ** This hereditary disease causes a brain disorder that effects a persons ability to think, talk and move.

**Inheritance: **This disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Every one who inherits the gene will eventually get the disease. Parents with a mutation in the HD gene have 50% chance of passing it on. **Symptoms: ** The symptoms are poor memory, depression, mood swings, lack of coordination, twitching, difficulty walking, speaking and/or swallowing.

**Diagnosis: ** This disease is diagnosed by taking a sample of fetal cells from the placenta or taking a sample of fluid from around the fetus. When the baby is born the doctors identify the disease by doing many neurological and psychological tests. A genetic test confirms the diagnoses.

**Treatment: **There is no cure and treatments do not slow the process of the disease either but it can make the patient feel more comfortable. Medications ease feelings of depression or anxiety, physical or speech therapy help HD patients lead to more normal lives.

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 * Disease named after Dr. George Huntington, who was the 1st to describe it.
 * In the U.S. 1 out of 30,000 people have Huntington’s
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Huntington’s Disease Society of America
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px;">National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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