Meagan McMahan, Diamond Walker

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Meagan McMahan, Diamond Walker Huntington’s Disease Meagan McMahan, Diamond Walker

What happened? Susan, a 35 year old teacher, has been preferred to a neurologist. Her mom had the same symptoms as she has been experiencing; uncontrollable movement of the hands and feet as well as a few bruises.

Symptoms: Mood swings Depression Hands and feet spasms Limb movements Clumsiness Balance problems

Diagnoses? HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE! Huntington's disease is an inherited degenerative disease mostly common in people between ages of 30 and 50. The disease causes nerve cells in the brain to die which results in progressive problems with movement, mood and mental function.

Inherited…

Who discovered it? George Huntington, an American physician!! He provided one of the first descriptions of the disease in 1872.

Treatments? There is no cure! To help emotional and movement problems physicians often prescribe Antipsychotics Mood-staniblizers

Workcited: https://www.google.com/search?q=huntington+disease&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=WvIhU-z6K8vokAf2voGYAw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=675#q=no+cure&tbm=isch https://www.emeritus.com/elder-care-resources/elder-care-guides/huntingtons-disease/definition