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Huntington’s Disease
Consider the following statements with reference to the Huntington’s Disease:
- Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
- It is known as the quintessential family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is C
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- Huntington’s disease, also known as Huntington's chorea, is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
- It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities usually during their prime working years and has no cure.
- It is known as the quintessential family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene.
Cause
- It is caused by an expansion of a repeating CAG triplet series in the hunting in gene on chromosome 4, which results in a protein with an abnormally long polyglutamine sequence.
Symptoms
- Personality changes, mood swings & depression
- Forgetfulness & impaired judgment
- Unsteady gait & involuntary movements (chorea)
- Slurred speech, difficulty in swallowing & significant weight loss
Treatment
- There is currently no cure for Huntington's disease and no way to slow or stop the brain changes it causes. Treatments focus on managing symptoms.
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