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Symptoms of Huntington's disease which is a trinucleotide repeat disorder include movement symptoms. These can be seen through clumsiness, clenching of the jaw, loss of coordination, slurred speech and uncontrolled muscle contractions. Then, there are also mental symptoms such as deterioration of judgment and memory which can lead to dementia. Lastly symptoms can include irritability, behavioral changes, and depression.
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Symptoms of huntingtons disease?
The symptoms of Huntingtons Disease are, mental deterioration and uncontrollable movements; symptoms usually appear in middle ages.
What age do you get huntingtons disease?
For a person with the Huntingtons gene the first symptoms usually strike in late middle age at around 50-55. There are people however with the gene who have had first symptoms in their late 80s and some in their early 20s. You have to have the gene to get the disease.
How are the cause and onset of symptoms of huntingtons disease different from of PKU and Tay-Sachs disease?
Typcially, onset of symptoms with HD is from the mid 30-s to 40's.
Is cystic fibroses linked with huntingtons disease?
No
Is huntingtons disease monosomy or trisomy?
Monosomy
Are aspergers syndrome and huntingtons disease connected?
No.
Can night sweats be a symptom of huntingtons disease?
No.
How many people have huntingtons disease?
One in ten thousand have Huntington's disease.
How do you inherit Huntington's?
Huntingtons disease is inherited from your parents
How is huntingtons disease inherited?
Its Passed On From Your Parents Its Inherited
Is Parkinsons chorea related to Huntingtons disease in men?
No.
What is a treatment for huntingtons disease?
medication and anti deprassants
