huntingtons disease?

Question

if huntingtons starts at age 35 how long before death

Answer 1

click here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington%27s_disease

Answer 2

HD typically begins in mid-life, between the ages of 30 and 45, though onset may occur as early as the age of 2. The average lifespan after onset of HD is 10-20 years, although the younger the age of onset, the more rapid the progression of the disease. However, since the the gene that causes HD was discovered, scientific research has accelerated and much has been added to the understanding of Huntington's Disease and its effects upon different individuals. By continuing to increase investment in both clinical and basic HD research each year, breakthroughs in treatment - and a cure can be forthcoming. It's certainly a good idea for someone newly diagnosed to speak with people who have had first-hand experience of the disease, in order to feel less isolated.

Answer 3

This is a form of Dementia that begins between the ages of 30-50. It tends to progress to death over the next 15-20 years.

Huntington's Chorea is a genetic disease associated with characteristic jerky involuntary spasms, called chorea. The symptoms are as follows:
Abnormal movements

Intellectual changes

Behavioral changes

Irritability

Antisocial behavior

Moodiness

Psychiatric disorders

Later:

Dementia (senility)

Chorea -- repetitively purposeless movements of the extremities

Rigidity may occur

Currently there is no cure

Supportive care for the individuals to help them function in their environment

Genetic counseling for family members

Supportive care for the family

Haldol or phenothiazines may help with psychiatric symptoms

Reserpine may help movement problems

The patient with this disorder is at risk of injuring himself and others, if psychiatric symptoms are severe. Depression is common. People with this disease are at risk of suicide.
Closely related is Sydenham's Chorea (or St. Vitus Dance). Both diseases are good reason to support stem cell research and genetic engineering.

Answer 4

it can vary are you showing signs? my aunty and mum has huntingtons and my aunty was 28 when she started showing signs shes now 40 and although she is slightly confusing she is ok so i think it depends on your life style because my grandad lived with the signs for almost 30 years and he died 10 years ago at the age of 81.

If you wanna chat i can talk to you.

Answer 5

Physicians prescribe a number of medications to help control emotional and movement problems associated with HD. Most drugs used to treat the symptoms of HD have side effects such as fatigue, restlessness, or hyperexcitability. It is extremely important for people with HD to maintain physical fitness as much as possible, as individuals who exercise and keep active tend to do better than those who do not.

At this time, there is no way to stop or reverse the course of HD. Now that the HD gene has been located, investigators are continuing to study the HD gene with an eye toward understanding how it cause disease in the human body.

Answer 6

10-20 years. The younger the diagnosis the shorter the life span.

Answer 7

Try looking here, it gives you lots of information about the disease.

http://www.otdirect.co.uk/huntingtons.html