Imagine a condition that slowly affects the parts of the brain that allow movement and coordination. That is what Huntington’s disease does.
Studies have found that an extra molecule in a gene called huntingtin causes nerve cells in the brain to break down and die. As a result, a person inheriting this gene experiences a range of symptoms like involuntary movements (chorea), changes in behaviour, personality, and declining cognitive abilities. Some of the signs indicative of the condition are listed in the infographic below.
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Useful info. If Huntington’s is a genetic condition, how early cud this gene b identified.
2. How different it is from Parkinson’s?
3. Any relation with Dementia?
Dear Kumar Anand,
Thank you for writing to us.
This article may answer some of your questions: https://www.happiesthealth.com/articles/neurology/hunting-down-huntingtons-disease
Both Huntington’s and Parkinson’s involve movement difficulties, however, they are several other differences between the two. While, dementia is acute decline in cognitive and memory abilities.
We have several articles under our neurology section which you may find interesting to discover.
https://www.happiesthealth.com/category/neurology
We look forward to your continued engagement.
How to take care or prevent from the symptoms of Huntington’s disease
Dear Anamit Bhaumik,
Thank you for writing to us.
Huntington’s is a genetic condition and cannot be prevented if one has inherited the genes.
The symptoms cannot be cured but can be managed if diagnosed early.
Neurologists prescribe medications for psychologicl and physical symptoms. Those apart, support therapies like physiotherapy, speech therapy,
occupational an psychotherapies go a long way in ensuring a better quality of life for the individual.