Hinington disease: symptoms, causes and treatment

Huntington’s disease under Huntington’s disease is a disease that causes rot and damage to neurons, which impedes the person’s ability to move and think, and is one of the rare genetic diseases, it only affects one person in ten or twenty thousand. This disease is classified into two types, depending on the time of symptoms, namely: Huntington’s disease in adults: the most common type, and symptoms of the disease do not occur before the age of thirty. Huntington’s disease in adolescents: Touch children and adolescents, but it is very rare. Symptoms of Hinington’s disease usually appear to be symptoms at the age of 30-50, but it can affect adolescents in rare cases, and include: Physical symptoms of Huntington-Physical symptoms: involuntary movement disorders such as chickenpox or tremors. Muscle stiffness. Muscle tension, which causes involuntary contractions in the muscles. Success and abnormal movements in view. Walking problems. Poor body movements. Loss of balance. Stutter and the problems of speech. Struggling to swallow. Cognitive disorders because Huntington disease affects the nervous system; This causes the following symptoms: Problems in determining and arranging priorities. Poor mental flexibility and trouble to adapt to new changes. Focus on a specific behavior or idea. Request and behavior without thinking about the consequences. A lack of awareness of the person with the consequences of his actions. Struggling to learn new words. Memory weakness. Problems with the focus. Psychological symptoms are common to cause depression; Due to its effect on the brain, the following symptoms appear: isolation. Burning and psychological fatigue. Mood swings. The indifference or constant sadness. Violence and madness seizures. Think of suicide and death. Huntington’s disease is also associated with other mental illnesses, such as obsessive -compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder (depressive mania). The causes and factors of the risk of Hinington disease This disease occurs as a result of a genetic imbalance in the gene responsible for the Huntington protein, which is needed for nerve functions, and as a result of this imbalance dies nervous cells, so that the brain is damaged over time. Huntington’s disease is one of the prevailing genetic diseases, which means that the presence of one copy of the disease -no enough to develop it, and if one of the parents is infected with Hentingon; The chances of having an injured child are 50%. The complications of Hinington disease The symptoms of Huntington disease are getting worse over time, causing the following complications: Dementia. Injury due to the fall or involuntary cramps. Malnutrition due to the problems of swallowing. Lose the ability to walk without help. Pneumonia. Song attacks in adolescents. Death. In the last stages, the injured will not be able to do his daily activities or leave his bed without help, nor can it speak. The diagnosis of Hinington’s disease usually depends on the following tests for the diagnosis of Huntington’s disease: Nerve examination: during which the doctor has physical symptoms, such as reactions and balance, and can also be examined for sensory symptoms and psychological symptoms. Neurological psychological examinations: The doctor does tests for language skills, logical thinking and memory. Psychological Evaluation: The doctor conducts investigations to evaluate behavior, psychological condition and the ability to make decisions. Brain imaging tests: The doctor asks for an MRI and computerized imaging; To determine the affected areas. Genetic tests: Use it to ensure the presence of the gene that causes the disease. The treatment of Hinington disease focuses Huntington’s treatment on the relief of symptoms of the disease and the prevention of complications as much as possible, and contains the following methods: medication to treat movement disorders. The doctor usually prescribes the following medication: Medication to control movement: such as tetrabenazine or deuttrabenazine, which is used to combat uprisings and movements invisibly. Antipsychotics: Especially haloperidol, but the muscle tension can be worse. Other medications: such as amantadine used to treat Parkinson disease. Psychological disorders are common for the doctor to use the following medication to alleviate psychological symptoms: Antidepressants, such as Escitalopram. Antipsychotics to alleviate attacks and violence. Anti -synthesis to alleviate mood fluctuations associated with the diode. Psychotherapy is needed for the following causes: The acceptance of Huntington’s disease. Solve the behavioral problems that result from it. Learn how to exist with him. Teaching family members how to handle the injured, especially in the advanced stages of the disease. Treatment of speech aims to learn the person’s ability to speak and speak, in addition to him how to use communication devices to express his desires or ideas. Physiotherapy focuses this treatment on teaching the injured safe exercises that are the power, flexibility and ability to balance, which helps him move better and reduce the risk of falling. The prevention of Hinington disease has no way to prevent Huntington’s disease; It is a genetic disease, but if you have a disease and are planning to have children in the future; It is preferable to consult a doctor who specializes in genetics.