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Huntington’s Disease **Description: ** Huntington’s disease is a disorder of the brain. It affects the part that controls movement, emotion and cognitive ability.

**Inheritance: ** Huntington’s Disease is inherited by being passed down through families. So this disease is it genetic.

**Symptoms: ** The symptoms for Huntington’s disease are irritability, restlessness or fidgeting, moodiness, hallucinations, paranoia, psychosis and Anti social behavior.

**Daily Life: ** The daily life for a person with this disease is having anxiety, stress, and tension.

**Diagnosis: ** A doctor will do a physical exam and also a neurological exam. ~Head MRI scan

**Treatment: ** This disease can not be treated; there is no way to prevent the disease from getting worse. But there are medications that can help abnormal behaviors and movements and extra movements.

**Research: ** Genetic counseling is advised if there is a family history of Huntington’s disease. Also genetic counseling is good for couples with a family history of this disease who are considering having children.

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