Huntington's Disease Research Paper

Huntington disease, is a neurological disorder of the brain

Dr. George Huntington a young American who has complete is doctoral degree, has revealed this disease in 1872. Therefore, the disease was named after him. Huntington’s disease is one of the more tragic movement disorders, and if a parent has this disease, the child is 50% more liable to get the disease. . Doctor George Huntington was not the first to describe the disorder, however, he was the first to write an accurate article, and description of the disease. At the time it calls chorea, which, management is the Greek word for dance. The term chorea describes how people are struggling with the disorder. Constant movements appear to be uncontrollable. Later on the symptoms of

Fetal brain tissue transplantation

Has also helped in Parkinson's disease patients. While there has been a few of these transplantations perform for HD patients, it is still too early to evaluate its success. Of chorea. Since the Huntington protein causes a gain of function instead of a loss of function, normal gene therapy techniques normally do not work. Instead, the Protein should be disinterested or it will grow of significant effects must be introverted.Currently, move toward makes additional sense, since we previously know how the

Huntington protein interactions with other proteins and we can, through this

Knowledge, find modulators to treat the disease. In conclusion, Huntington's disease is a degenerative disease of the

Mind and body. It ultimately causes death. While current treatments can only

Helping the symptoms, it is hoped that further research and new techniques will

Bring about an effective

It is imperative that a person with diagnosed Huntington maintains a high calorie diet, to prevent weight loss, (Medicine.net) a person with Huntington disease can burn 5,000 calories per/day without gaining weight, they requires five meals per/days, Water is also important due to constant sweating, but it has also been shown to improve involuntary movement and behavioral problem

Even there is no cure for the disease, but there are some treatments for some of the symptoms. For uncontrolled movements, a person with Huntington is possible to be prescribed a neuroleptic such as Tetrabenazine, Reserpine, Trilaton (perhenazine), or Haldol. For depression, Fluoxetine, Sertraline Hydrochloride, or Nortriptyline are commonly used. Also, tranquilizers can be used to treat anxiety, and Lithium can be used for persons with severe mood swings. Speech therapy can also improve speech and swallowing for a person with HD. The costs for the patient with Huntington disease $1,000 for doctor visits per/years and $4,000 for medications. Not included the Insurance part of the payment,

The cost for a nursing home is about $60-$80,000 per