Huntington’s Disease occurs when a repeated sequence
Huntington’s Disease occurs when a repeated sequence
Huntington Disease Introduction Case 2 presents a story of two brothers Brain and Jeff, whose father was diagnosed some time ago with Huntington’s disease (HD). Upon realization that the father may not live too long, Brain decided to reconcile with his father. Jeff however cannot forgive him the fact that he left the family and refuses to visit his father. The communication between two brothers ceases to the point that Jeff does not want to know anything about his father and his illness. After Brain learns that he tested positive for the HD, he initially wants to tell his brother about this fact, but ultimately, influenced by negative emotion of anger to Jeff, he changes his mind and decides not share this news with him.…
There is a gene called the HEXA gene that “provides instructions for making part of an enzyme called beta-hexosaminidase A” which is an integral part in the proper function of the brain and spinal cord (“Tay-Sachs Disease” 1). This enzyme lies within the lysosome, which “are structures in cells that break down toxic substances and act as recycling centers” and within the lysosome, the HEXA gene helps break down a “fatty substance called GM2 ganglioside” (“Tay-Sachs Disease” 1). Tay-Sachs then occurs when there is a mutation within the HEXA gene, which disturbs the process of the gene; when this happens the GM2 ganglioside rises to toxic levels especially in the neurons in the spinal cord and brain (“Tay-Sachs Disease” 2). This then causes all of the neurological and motor function issues that arise within someone who is afflicted by…
For example in 2007 in the United States, for every 100,000 males aged 5-24 years, 15 had Duchenne MD (0.015%). In the year 2009 in Northern England, for every 100,000 males, 16 had DMD (0.016%). DMD affects males before the age of 5 due to a gene mutation on the X chromosome, thus causing males to be more at risk. The gene mutation prevents the translation of the protein dystrophin…
Of an estimated 3000 affected individuals worldwide, there are approximately 800 known patients. This disorder affects both genders and all ethnicities” (Kaplan and Shore). This means that .00004% of the global population has this disease, and only .00001% of the worldwide population is known to have it. So, if Asian parents were to think that only their male child would inherit this disease, they are wrong because anybody can get it; it does not judge, it does not care. If one parent has the gene, then their child will inherit this disease.…
Dementia is an umbrella term. By this I mean that it covers many different conditions. Each condition affects the brain and can lead to dementia due to brain de deterioration and loss of function. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome- this is a brain disorder in which not getting enough B1 vitamin will affect your brain function. B1 vitamin is used in the brain to change sugar into energy.…
Meghan was two when her father was diagnosed with Huntington's. At the time, she didn't understand what that was. In 2006, in College, while pouring herself some lemonade, she spilled the pitcher and knocked her glass on the floor. When her mother was helping her clean up the mess, Meghan told her she thought she had Huntington's disease. Her mother has seen the symptoms for a few years, and she finally told her that she knew.…
Huntington Disease (HD), also known as Huntington’s Disease or Huntington’s Chorea, is a hereditary genetic disorder that results in the death of brain cells causing neuropsychiatric changes, choreiform movements and cognitive disturbances [1]. The most common form of HD is called adult-onset Huntington disease which normally develops around the ages of 30 to 50 [2,3]. A less common form of HD is known as Juvenile Huntington Disease (JHD) which usually develops in childhood or adolescence. The intention of this essay is to give a broad outline of adult-onset HD and explain the background biology and inheritance pattern of this genetic disorder.…
The brain is the most important body organ in your body nothing can function without your brain. The brain contains the way it moves, feels, and its senses of emotions, including the lungs, heart, and stomach. which is the part to the central nervous system. There are three main structures of the brain, the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. Forbrain their are two different types of forebrain which is (diencephalon and telencephalon).…
Do you have Huntington’s Disease or know someone that does or just want to learn more about Huntington’s Disease (HD)? Well if you do then this is the perfect research paper to read! HD is an inherited genetic disorder that causes nerve cells in your brain to get destroyed. George Summer Huntington discovered HD in 1850-1916.…
(Blachford) Life altering huntington’s disease affects the basal ganglia portion; it is hereditary but is passed on before symptoms appear. Modern science has made patients last year’s comfortable, but it is deadly. The cow said moo to the farmer because it wanted hay. It was very hungry. He is Huntington’s is devastating to a person’s mental health.…
HD is a dominant gene, which mean others in the family will show the same symptoms but didn’t. There was one family recorded with HD, which was the Bures family. The members of the family were accused frequently for witchcraft and convicted of this crime” (faas.org et al). Bures was probably the only notable family with HD and were convicted because of their symptoms displayed. This shows that only a few people had HD and it does not explain the illness showed by others in Salem.…
Over recent years, attention on traumatic brain injuries has increased. ALS, CTE’s, and concussions are frequent occurrences in contact sports. Players in football and boxing experience many subconcussive hits and injuries over the course of a single season. Athletes join the sport, yet they are not warned about many of the dangerous risks that may take part of the game. From non-protective gear, to the way athletes play the game, can lead to a major impact of brain traumas.…
Huntington’s disease most common in older adults is an inherited disease which can cause certain types of brain cells that control movement as well as thinking. These damage brains cells in both cortical and subcortical areas ("Dementia Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Dementia: Irreversible Causes - eMedicineHealth," n.d., page…
While women are more at risk for Alzheimer’s, men are twice as likely as women to develop Parkinson’s…
His insurance company argues that since his gene has been present since birth, this qualifies as a pre-existing medical condition.” Another case reported by the council of responsible genetics was “Kim is a social worker with a large human services agency. During a staff workshop on caring for people with chronic illnesses, Kim mentions that she was the primary caretaker for her mother who died of Huntington’s disease. Kim herself has a 50% chance of developing this fatal genetic condition. One week…