Abstract
Huntington’s Disease can be described as an incurable, genetic disorder in which the brain slowly degenerates over time due to damaged neurons. Damaged cells result in involuntary muscle movements that appear to be jittery or twitchy in motion. The involuntary muscle movements and twitching are only the beginning symptoms of full loss of muscle control. Understandably, the musculoskeletal system is affected. The digestive and respiratory systems are affected incidentally because these systems also require a substantial amount of muscle control to carry out their functions. In essence, the degradation of neurons in the brain is the beginning of the breakdown of the body system as a whole, resulting in eventual death. This paper will
Huntington’s Disease can be described as an incurable, genetic disorder in which the brain slowly degenerates over time due to damaged neurons. Damaged cells result in involuntary muscle movements that appear to be jittery or twitchy in motion. The involuntary muscle movements and twitching are only the beginning symptoms of full loss of muscle control. Understandably, the musculoskeletal system is affected. The digestive and respiratory systems are affected incidentally because these systems also require a substantial amount of muscle control to carry out their functions. In essence, the degradation of neurons in the brain is the beginning of the breakdown of the body system as a whole, resulting in eventual death. This paper will