First Treatment Sanctioned for Chorea in Huntington's ...
First Treatment Sanctioned for Chorea in Huntington's Patients FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Xenazine (tetrabenazine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first drug to treat chorea, the jerky involuntary ... [... more]
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Huntington's Disease
 Huntington's disease is a genetically inherited condition which results in severe nerve-cell damage in the brain. The hereditary and debilitative nature of the disease means that many people are involved either directly or indirectly by this condition. [... more]
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Huntington's Disease: The Facts
brIntroductionbr/brbrFacts and figures about Huntinton's diseasebr/brbrThe physical aspects of Huntington's diseasebr/brbrMood changes and emotional aspectsbr/brbrThe genetics of Huntington's diseasebr/brbrGenetic counsellingbr/brbrChanges in the brainbr/ [... more]
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Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this degenerative nervous system disorder. Huntington's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease that causes certain nerve cells in your brain to waste ... [... more]
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Study Links Faulty DNA Repair to Huntington's Disease Onset
Huntington's disease, an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that affects roughly 30,000 Americans, is incurable and fatal. But a new discovery about how cells repair their DNA points to a possible way to stop or slow the onset of the disease. ... [... more]
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Huntington's Disease Genetic Testing-What is ...
Huntington's disease is a rare condition that causes parts of the brain to break down, or degenerate. It is also called Huntington's chorea. The disease causes rapid, jerky movements and dementia, the loss of mental abilities. The disease also ... [... more]
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The Test: Living in the Shadow of Huntington's Disease
The Test is a memoir of the five years Barema spent in anguish over the decision to take the test for Huntington's disease. Barema recalls his long, emotionally wrought journey from deciding to take the test to receiving the results; he describes how his [... more]
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The Test: Living in the Shadow of Huntington's Disease
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How to Live With Huntington's Disease
An inherited disease, Huntington's usually shows up during a patient's middle-age years. A progressively degenerative condition, early symptoms may include sudden jerking and involuntary motions, followed by balancing trouble and incoordination. ... [... more]
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Learning to Live With Huntington's Disease: One Family's ...
A book for all involved who live with Huntington's Disease!: So many people have written rave reviews to the Sulaiman's and the publisher on this book, I was surprised not to see any posted under Amazon's book review! Huntington's Disease has been so [... more]
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Huntington's Disease Genetic Testing-What is ...
Huntington's disease is a rare condition that causes parts of the brain to break down, or degenerate. It is also called Huntington's chorea. The disease causes rapid, jerky movements and dementia, the loss of mental abilities. The disease also ... [... more]
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How to Diagnose Huntington's Disease
Named after the physician who first described the condition in an 1872 medical paper, Huntington's disease is a rare, genetic, neurological condition that causes jarring body movements and a pronounced lack of coordination. Symptoms usually begin ... [... more]
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