Huntington 's disease ( Huntington korean ) is a hereditary disease which jolt or seizures and loss of brain cells gradually begin to appear in middle age and develop into Korean , Athetosis and mental deterioration .
This disease started in a vague , so the age of first occurrence of the disease is difficult to determine .
Symptoms usually begin to appear at age 35-40 years .
CAUSE
The gene for Huntington's disease is dominant ; the children of parents who suffer from this disease have a 50% chance of developing Huntington's disease .
SYMPTOMS
In the early stages of this disease , abnormal movements mixed with the movement that is being done by the patient so that the abnormal movement is hardly noticed . But gradually it became clear abnormal movements .
In the end the abnormal movements that occur will affect the entire body making it nearly impossible patient activities as eating, dressing and even sat in silence .
Mental changes initially vague . Patients gradually become irritable and easily excited , they may lose interest in daily activities .
Furthermore, patients become responsible and often travel without a definite purpose .
Patients lose control over his desires and be promiscuous ( having sexual relations with anyone .
Years later , the patient will lose his memory and loss of ability to think rationally .
Patients experiencing severe depression and suicide attempts .
In later stages , almost all patients with impaired function and patients need help from others to carry out its functions .
Death is often triggered by pneumonia or because of a fall , which usually occurs 13-15 years after the onset of the first symptoms .
Diagnosis
In a CT scan will look distinctive changes in the brain .
TREATMENT
Drugs only help reduce the symptoms and control the behavior of patients , but it can not cure the disease .
PREVENTION
For families with a history of Huntington's disease , and genetic counseling should conduct spot checks to determine the lower the risk of the disease to their children
