Huntington's Disease

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Huntington's Disease

• Drew Exley

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History

• Discovered in 1872 by George Huntington. Shortly
  after the rediscovery of mendellian genetics.
  Huntington discovered the disorder after
  observing similar symptoms in certain family
  members.

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What is it?

• Huntington's Disease is a progressive
  neurodegenetive genetic disorder. It affects
  certain cognitive functions and muscle
  coordination. It begins to show at middle age.

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• It is a dominant characteristic found on the
  Huntingtin gene. This means that it is highly
  hereditary (50 or above chance).

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Type of mutation

• Huntington's Disease is a progressive
  neurodegenetive genetic disorder.
• Its Genetic
• Its Neurological
• It takes its grip slowly

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Huntingtin
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Diagnosis And Treatment

• It can be diagnosed by a doctor using 4 methods
• Examination
• Genetic Testing
• Embryonic testing
• There is no cure, however
• Tetrabenazine can be used
• to manage symptoms.

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