HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE Huntington’s Disease is a primarily mental disease that has many different symptoms. Though the disease does mainly affect the mind and the brain, there are many physical effects that accompany it. The disease was first described by George Huntington in the late 1800s, however any further advancements in knowledge of the disease didn’t come until much later. People affected by this disease are affected in many different ways, and at many different times in their lives. There…
My diseases are Huntington’s disease and gouty arthritis. If someone in your family has Huntington's disease it's a great chance you have that disease. Huntington's disease is a rare genetic disease that hits in your middle ages, that's why it's good to know the signs, symptoms, treatments, preventions , and background information. Agonizing pain in your big toe is one of the leading signs of gouty arthritis or gout. If you're a male and after the age of 30 you should know the signs, symptoms, treatments…
Alcohol Matthew J Rela Kean University HED 4333 Abstract This paper explores Huntington’s disease (HD) which is described as a genetic condition where a mutation occurs on the Huntington gene. This mutation has a specific pathophysiology that leads to the clinical manifestations of the disease. Due to the non-curable nature, the patient management is simply palliative care. Diagnostic and predictive testing can be performed; however, the results are merely to know if the mutation is present…