Physical Characteristics
Many people whom have this disorder are diagnosed with many psychological problems, such as schizophrenia as it effects the brain tissue tremendously. Other problems that come with this disorder is an inability to control motor neurons, which may cause sudden spastic movements.
Chromosome 4
Treatments
Treatments include many therapies for psychological problems as well as genetic counseling because 50% of offspring from someone with this disease will also have the disease. Many medications are given out, however to counter the traits that come with this disease
Interesting Fact
Psychiatric problems that come with the disorder start to become apparent from ages 8-15, far before the loss of control of motor neurons.
Sites
http://chromosome4.blogspot.com/2011/05/chromosome-4-with-huntingtons-disease.html
Huntington's disease. (2015). In The Columbia Encyclopedia. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/columency/huntington_s_disease/0
http://chromosome4.blogspot.com/2011/05/chromosome-4-with-huntingtons-disease.html
Huntington's disease. (2015). In The Columbia Encyclopedia. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/columency/huntington_s_disease/0