Huntington's disease can be defined as a genetic disorder of the nervous system. It can be characterized by a progressive mental deterioration and involuntary movements. It is also known as HD and Huntington's chorea.
Causes of Huntington's disease
Trinucleotide repeat expansion in the Huntingtin gene is the main cause of Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease causes damage to brain cells.
Signs and Symptoms of Huntington's disease
The Symptoms of Huntington's disease includes -
1) Clumsiness
2) Lack of concentration
3) Mild tremor
4) mood changes
5) depressions
6) aggressive antisocial behaviors
Treatment of Huntington's disease
there is no specific treatment of Huntington's disease. Drug treatments are useful in the treatment of Huntington's disease. In the case of depression antidepressants (flextime) may helpful. Mood stabilisers and antipsychotic drugs are used in the emotional disturbances.
