Question 1

what can cause huntington disease to happen?

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YES !!: Huntington's disease (named after the long island doctor who described it ) has  dementia  , chorea (a dance like involuntary movement) and family history as its main features it is transmitted by a dominant gene (50% chance of it occuring in the offspring). It is at present incurable although the movements can be modified by medication.

Question 2

what are presenting symptoms of huntington disease?

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Huntington: It is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination &amp; leads to cognitive deficits &amp; psychiatric problems. Symptoms become noticeable between ages 35 &amp; 45, &amp; include jerky random uncontrollable movements called chorea, memory problems, mood changes, etc.

Question 3

how much does the huntington disease examination cost?

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Varies: Check with your local lab. Some of these screening tests are covered by your insurance. It appears you are 28 years old and likely would have symptoms. Review your family history and see your MD/neurologist. All the best.

Question 4

can huntington disease be detected before the child is born?

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With PGD: I suspect that if a pregnancy is conceived by ivf, preimplantation genetic diagnosis could be used to detect which embryos carry the genetic factors to cause huntington's disease, allowing one to only implant embryos that lack that factor.  At this point, it cannot be detected in a natural pregnancy, though technology for noninvasive detection of various disorders is under development.

Question 5

what is the frequency of huntington disease in the population?

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Huntingtons frequenc: The prevalence of Huntingtons disease is about 5 for every 100,000 people in the world.

Question 6

can huntington disease ever be sporadic or is it always familial?

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It depends: The classic Huntington disease causing genetic mutation is ALWAYS familial, BUT paternity is NOT always known or a parent may have died before the disease is manifest, so it may appear sporadic.  There is a rare HD-like mutation that behaves just like classic HD, but represent a different abnormal area on the genome.  This one is also not thought to arise sporadically and the same caveats apply

Question 7

can you tell me, are there carrier forms and or lethal forms of huntington disease?

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Dominant gene: By definition you cannot havea carrier form of Huntington's disease 50% of children will be affected although the condition may not cause symptoms until middle age. The disease is a combination of FAMILY HISTORY, DEMENTIA and INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS

Question 8

i have headche for months and we have huntington disease in the family is this an hd symptoms or it can be something else?

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Can have many causes: Headache is not considered to be a common symptom of hd. Depending on the type of headaches you have, they can be migraines, tension headache, or cluster headaches. Causes are many; including  viral infection, chronic sinusitis, drug/alcohol withdrawal, change of medications, to name a few. Consult your physician if it continues.

Question 9

hi is huntington disease always fatal?

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: Yes, invariably, but pace of the  illness varies, depending upon genetic penetrence and co-morbidities.  Some newer medications may further slow the deterioration and/or  decrease intensity of symptoms.

Question 10

is there any chance to find a cure for huntington disease in the coming years?

Accepted Answer

Not that I am aware: Of at this time.  Unfortunately, this is a genetic condition.  I'd highly consider genetic counseling before family planning.

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