Huntingdon's
Chorea describes the involuntary movements that afflict sufferers,
about half of whom will go on to develope dementia aspects before
the age of 65, and typically between the ages of 35 to 45; although
it sometimes is diagnosed in childhood. Huntingdon's Disease is
seen as the combination of Chorea, Athetosis and Dementia
Predominately this disease
will affect and effect movement and mental abilities. It is the
degenerative neuroligical disorder of the dementia and the severest
physical incapacity that makes this condition so difficult to live
with
Huntingdon's Disease
is also hereditary with a one-in-two chance of being passed to the
off-spring. There is no known cure
Initially the symptoms
of the Chorea will be noticeable characterised by brief, purposeless,
involuntary movements of the hands, feet and face. Athetosis describes
writhing, often alternating postures which blend continuously into
a flowing stream of movement. This is called choreoathetosis
The Dementia usually
runs parallel with the onset of the disease, but is often not noticeable
until later in the diseases development. It is usually preceded
by emotional outbursts, depression & behavioral problems. Anti-oxidants
and Folic Acid are shown to slow the diseases progession.
Further information
can be found below:
http://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/genetic/huntingdons.htm
http://www.prescotts-inc.com/alzheimers_disease/alzheimers_folic_acid.htm
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