Huntington's Disease Information PDF

Huntington’s disease Huntington’s disease Huntington’s disease What is HD? Huntington's disease is an inherited condition that affects cells in your brain. It causes physical and emotional changes that get worse over time. How is Huntington’s Disease caused? Huntington’s disease is ma...

Huntington’s disease Huntington’s disease Huntington’s disease What is HD? Huntington's disease is an inherited condition that affects cells in your brain. It causes physical and emotional changes that get worse over time. How is Huntington’s Disease caused? Huntington’s disease is mainly caused by a faulty gene that results in your brain being gradually damaged over time.  What are the symptoms of HD? Difficulty concentrating Mood swings Problems swallowing Involuntary Depression Movements Trouble speaking Difficulty and breathing moving Stumbling and clumsiness  People with Huntington's disease usually die within 15 to 20 years of developing the symptoms. HD prognosis Treatments for HD There is no treatment to stop HD. Some symptoms can be treated. Tetrabenazine and Deuterobenzene can treat. Chorea associated with HD Antipsychotic drugs help with hallucinations delusions and violent outbursts. Support Groups in Canada The HSC Family Services Program helps and supports people with Huntington’s disease around Canada. Disabilities with HD As the neurons in the brain decrease, the disease can lead to emotional disturbances, loss of intellectual abilities, and uncontrolled movements. Facts About HD HD mainly attacks the Brain HD typically begins between the ages of 30-45 About 1 in every 7000 people in Canada have HD HD is a very rare disease The oldest person with HD lived to 91 years old More facts! It affects males and females equally Caused by genetics Only 3% of cases have not been by genetics Symptoms don’t usually appear until middle ages There is no cure for HD sources Huntington's disease - NHS Huntington's Disease Association - Huntington's disease symptoms Huntington's Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine Huntington's Disease | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 10 Surprising Facts About Huntington's Disease