Huntington disease Email this page to a friendShare on facebookShare on twitterBookmark & SharePrinter-friendly version Huntington disease is a disorder in which nerve cells in certain parts of the brain waste away‚ or degenerate. The disease is passed down through families. Causes Huntington disease is caused by a genetic defect on chromosome 4. The defect causes a part of DNA‚ called a CAG repeat‚ to occur many more times than it is supposed to. Normally‚ this section of DNA is repeated 10
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Huntington’s disease affects the body’s ability to think‚ talk and move. On average‚ the disease develops from 30-50 years old‚ however‚ can develop earlier or later. Specific affects‚ or symptoms‚ of Huntington’s Disease include: Poor memory‚ depression and/or mood swings‚ lack of coordination‚ twitching or other uncontrolled movements‚ and difficult walking‚ speaking and/or swallowing. As the disease progresses‚ eventually the person affected will need assistance performing simple tasks‚ such as
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complications from a genetic disorder called Cystic Fibrosis. There is now a test available for the status of this genetic disease‚ and Jonathon opts to be tested. Jonathon discovers that he has the mutation responsible for the lethal disorder. Jonathon has worked as an air traffic controller and his company has learned of his results of his test‚ and as a result the company has dismissed Jonathan from his job where he had worked faithfully for more than eight years. Cystic Fibrosis is named because
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In one to three percent of Huntingtons Disease patients‚ have no family history of HD (HuntingtonsDisease1). Huntington’s disease is a very inconvenient and frustrating disease‚ scientists are trying to create treatments and a cure for Huntington’s disease. The one problem with finding a cure is the lack of funding‚ with your help though‚ there is hope. HD dose not have a cure‚ but knowing what it is‚ the history‚ current treatment‚ may help scientists find a cure and provide more funding for research
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Cystic fibrosis is a progressive‚ genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. This condition leads to excessive production and accumulation of thick persistent mucus in the tracheobronchial tree. The mucous instead of normally being thin and slippery becomes so stiff and rigorous that adequate mucociliary clearance becomes almost impossible. Leading to mucus plugging in the bronchi and bronchioles. The cystic fibrosis foundations says: “In
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Anatomy and Physiology of Cystic Fibrosis Samantha J. Cordova Pueblo Community College Abstract The main topic researched in this paper is cystic fibrosis. The research in detail is that cystic fibrosis is classified as a genetic disorder and in what ways this disorder affects the gene expressions. More facts found in this paper will be who can get cystic fibrosis‚ which organs are mostly affected‚ and what specifically causes the problems found from cystic fibrosis. Common symptoms from this
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Cystic fibrosis is a chronic lung disorder caused by an autosomal recessive multiorgan disorder. The disorder is due to an exocrine gland dysfunction. The deficiency in chloride flow and increase sodium absorption results in thick sticky mucous that clogs the lungs and obstruct glands The pancreas obstruction leads to the failure of secretion of enzymes. The chronic lung disorder is prevalent amongst Caucasians. “Cystic fibrosis occurs in one of 2‚5000Caucasians‚approximately 30‚000 individuals
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Cystic Fibrosis: A Personal Impact Carrie Minton NUR/427 June 8th‚ 2013 Dr. Angela Lowery Cystic Fibrosis: A Personal Impact Isabel and Anabel Stenzel‚ identical twins‚ were born with the deadly chronic disease‚ Cystic Fibrosis. This disease has had a huge impact on their everyday quality of life as well as their family and friends. It is a daily fight and struggle. Not giving up and continuing to be proactive about caring for themselves is key to survival. At birth the doctor said they
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heard about most often are those that cause disease such as‚ cystic fibrosis‚ sickle cell disease‚ and Tay-Sachs disease (Genetics.) These specific diseases are both devastating and life changing. Each disease is caused by a mutation in different gene and in turn affects different parts
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Cystic Fibrosis Julie LeBeau Mildred-Elley BIO 210 February 20‚ 2014 Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is a fatal genetic disorder that effect’s many organ systems in the body. It is estimated that CF effects 30‚000 adults and children in the United States‚ with approximately 1‚000 new cases diagnosed each year. Cystic Fibrosis is most prevalent among white but affects all ethnic groups. Cystic Fibrosis results from an autosomal recessive gene mutation of the Cystic Fibrosis transmembrane
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