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  1. Fetal striatal cell transplants feasible for Huntington's disease but may not be helpful.(Brief Article): An article from: Transplant News
  2. Report: Commission for the Control of Huntington's Disease and Its Consequences. Volume II: Technical Report, October, 1977 by United States Public Health Service., 1977
  3. Huntington's disease (Advances in neurology)
  4. Verbal episodic memory declines prior to diagnosis in Huntington's disease [An article from: Neuropsychologia] by the Predict-HD investigators of the Huntington Stu, 2007-01
  5. Understanding the Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Huntington's Disease.: An article from: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing by Nancy Hofmann, 1999-10-01
  6. Huntington's Disease (The Infinite Mind, vol. 106) by The Infinite Mind, 2000-03-15
  7. Increased cortical recruitment in Huntington's disease using a Simon task [An article from: Neuropsychologia] by N. Georgiou-Karistianis, A. Sritharan, et all 2007-01
  8. Episodic memory impairment in Huntington's disease: A meta-analysis [An article from: Neuropsychologia] by A. Montoya, M. Pelletier, et all 2006-01
  9. Case studies: the price of silence. (Huntington's disease and ethics; includes commentaries): An article from: The Hastings Center Report by John C. Fletcher, Dorothy Wertz, et all 1990-05-01
  10. Huntington disease: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed.</i> by Laith, MD Gulli, 2005
  11. Huntington's Disease: Neurobiological Strategies for Treatment, Protection and Repair
  12. Huntington disease: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.</i> by Liz Marshall, 2004
  13. Early Huntington's disease affects movements in transformed sensorimotor mappings [An article from: Brain and Cognition] by C. Boulet, M. Lemay, et all 2005-04-01
  14. Huntington's Disease - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by Health Publica Icon Health Publications, 2004-01-05

41. Genetics Of Huntington's Disease
Genetics of Huntington disease. Debra Collins, MS, CGC. Genetic diagnosis. Huntington disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition.
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Genetics of Huntington disease
Debra Collins, M.S., CGC
Genetic Counselor
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Genetics
University of Kansas Medical Center
Huntington disease (HD) is a genetic disorder of the central nervous system with symptoms usually appearing in adults within the third or fourth decade of life, although symptoms can occur in individuals younger or older than this. Within the same family, the symptoms vary both in their rate of progression and in the age of onset. Symptoms may include involuntary movements and loss of motor control. In addition, personality changes may occur, with loss of memory and decreased mental capacity. Symptoms in individuals, as well as confirmation of diagnosis in other family members, are used to determine the diagnosis. Huntington disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition. The human body contains 100 trillion cells. A nucleus is inside each human cell (except red blood cells). Each nucleus contains 46 chromosome arranged in 23 pairs. One chromosome of every pair is from each parent. The chromosome are filled from each tightly coiled strands of DNA. Genes are segments of DNA that contain instructions to make proteins and other building blocks of life.
An affected parent passes either the HD gene, or the other working gene, to their off spring. There is a 50% (1 in 2) chance at each pregnancy that a child of an affected parent will receive the gene for Huntington disease. The age of onset, degree and type of clinical symptoms, as well as rate of progression varies with HD.

42. Auto-forward To Hungtington's Disease Page
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43. Welcome To ShanaMartin.com, The Homepage Of Shana Martin!!
The author is at risk for Huntington's disease, so there is a lot of information on that subject, as well as her personal story.
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Thank you for taking a look at this page. May of you already know, and some have no clue about how Huntington's Disease affects my life. During my birth, my mother displayed some abnormal movements. Five years later it was determined to be Huntington's Chorea. My mom was not aware she was at risk for this disease because she had been adopted. While growing up, my dad and I took care of her until eventually we could not safely leave her side. At that point we made a decision to put her in a nursing home. She is currently living at Ingleside Nursing Home in Mt. Horeb, where they take wonderful care of her. We visit her every week, and take her out as much as possible. I have a 50% chance of also getting Huntington's Disease. This is a scary thing, but I have known about this for most of my life. There is a test available, but I haven't had the guts to take it yet. I'm sure I will before I start a family though. I am very open about all of this, so if anybody has any questions about the disease, or the personal factors of it, feel free to contact me. I really do want more people to have knowledge about it, since it is such a rare disease. What is HD?

44. HD Blog - Huntington's Disease News Weblog
Health Care Huntington s disease News. Huntington disease is one of nine inherited neurodegenerative disorders caused by a polyglutamine tract expansion.
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June 09, 2004
HD Writer on NPR Today
Category: Community News The writer of "It's A Bird", Steven Seagle, will be on NPR's Fresh Air today. "It's A Bird" is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel about a comic book writer who is given his dream job of writing Superman at the same time he must deal with the specter of Huntington's Disease in his family. You can read more on this graphic novel here. By Dave at 05:35 AM Comments (0) TrackBack (0) Email this!
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Category: Genetic Research Just a few days ago I posted the 'Success' article on the University of Iowa's success with using RNAi to successfully treat a disease very similar to Huntington's disease. Today Sirna Therapeutics has announced that they are collaborating with the University of Iowa on pursuing this RNAi treatment on Huntington's Disease. They have already successfully tested this in the petri dish and are currently in the process of testing 'in-vivo' (most likely HD mice). All signs point to Sirna making this a development priority and they also appear to be financially capable to bring this therapy to market. Assuming successful in-vivo testing (very likely), we could see Phase I human tests with 18-24 months. This treatment would qualify for FDA 'fast track' testing.

45. Huntington S Disease Genetics
Full size image available below. Huntington s disease Genetics They are signs of the fatal neurological disorder, Huntington s disease (HD).
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Full size image available below Huntington's Disease Genetics The identification of the Huntington's disease gene in 1993 has spawned a variety of novel insights that may improve treatment or even cure this disorder. Researchers are deciphering the lethal gene's structure in order to determine how its makeup plays a role in disease development. Violent, uncontrollable movements. Repetitious fidgeting. In the 1800s clinicians compared it to a dance. But these wildly jerky movements are far from a hip hop move or tango.
They are signs of the fatal neurological disorder, Huntington's disease (HD). Some 30,000 Americans are affected and another 150,000 run the risk of displaying HD. The disease, notorious for killing folk singer Woody Guthrie, ends the life of its victims within eight to 25 years.
Symptoms of the disease include rapid, jerky involuntary movements, difficulty in speaking and swallowing, cognitive decline, depression, and occasionally delusions, hallucinations and obsessive compulsive disorders.
Currently HD has no cure or treatment. However, researchers are developing new approaches to treat this disorder thanks to the discovery of the HD gene in 1993.

46. Glaxo Centre Alliance Charities Huntington's Disease
Contact National, Head Office Huntington s disease Association. 108 Battersea High St. Merseyside, Huntington s disease Association. c/o Glaxo Neurological Centre.
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    Charity No 296453 Contact: National Head Office Huntington's Disease Association 108 Battersea High St. London SW11 3HP England Tel: Fax: Email: info@hda.org.uk Website: www.hda.org.uk Merseyside Huntington's Disease Association c/o Glaxo Neurological Centre Norton St Liverpool L3 8LR England Tel: Fax: The Huntington's Disease Association is a national charity with the aims of promoting research, relief and treatment; disseminating knowledge about the disease; and providing information, comfort and support (including financial support where appropriate) to families and their associated professionals. The Huntington's Disease Association's Cheshire and Merseyside Regional Care Advisor holds bi-monthly advice sessions at the Glaxo Centre for people with Huntington's Disease and their carers. Please see the Glaxo Centre's newsletter to find out when the next appointment is: Glance Index . You will need to make an appointment, either ring the Glaxo Centre on 0151 298 2999 or email: mnt@gnc.u-net.com The Huntington's Disease Association - Flintshire and District Branch Tel: Ewart Cassel on 01244 534878.

47. Huntington's Disease Group Of Maine
HUNTINGTON S disease GROUP of MAINE The Tapestry. Weaving Dedicated to the detection and care of those who have Huntington s disease. Website
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HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE GROUP of MAINE The Tapestry Weaving the threads of commons concern Meeting at 7:00 p.m. the Barron Center
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48. Testing For Huntington's Disease - Part One - Suite101.com
This is an article on testing for Huntington s disease. Huntington s disease Note This topic has been archived and is available for Adoption!
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49. Huntington's Disease - Suite101.com
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50. Research Projects - Huntington's Disease - Genetic Testing
follows guidelines for testing developed by the Huntington disease Society of America and the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on huntingtons Chorea
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The Predictive Testing Program at Indiana University follows guidelines for testing developed by the Huntington Disease Society of America and the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Huntingtons Chorea. These guidelines include a neurological examination, pretest counseling, disclosure of test results in person and followup. 1. Neurological Examination
If you are interested in testing for Huntington Disease you will be scheduled for a neurological examination in the Indiana University Huntington Disease Clinic. The purpose of this visit is to see whether you are currently showing any symptoms of Huntington Disease. A diagnosis of HD is made based on the finding of clinical symptoms of HD. If you are found to be already showing symptoms of HD, you will have the option whether or not to proceed with genetic testing to confirm this diagnosis, although in many cases further testing is not necessary. HD clinic is held on Fridays 2-4 times per month. Clinics may often be booked several months ahead. To schedule an appointment for a neurological examination, call Susan Craig at 317-274-5744 or contact her by E-mail at scraig@iupui.edu. 2. Pre-test Counseling

51. Huntington's Disease - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Huntington s disease. (Redirected from huntingtons Chorea). Because of these aspects, Huntington s disease raises many of the most pressing issues of bioethics.
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Huntington's disease or Huntington's chorea is an inherited disorder characterized by abnormal body movements called chorea , and loss of memory . The incidence is about 1/200,000. Table of contents 1 Etiology 2 Diagnosis 3 Treatment and prevention 4 Ethical aspects ... edit
Etiology
The causative gene (which is one of the first identified to cause an inherited disease) is located on chromosome 4. The product of this gene is a 350KDa cytoplasmic protein called huntingtin . The continuous aggregation of huntingtin molecules in neuronal cells gives rise to cell death , especially in the frontal lobes and the basal ganglia (mainly in the caudate nucleus ) by some unknown mechanism. Huntingtin has a characteristic sequence of 40 or fewer glutamine residues in the normal form; the mutated huntingtin causing the disease has more than 40 residues. While theories as to how the mutation brings about disease remain diverse and speculative, researchers have identified many specific subcellular abnormalities associated with the mutant protein, as well as unusual properties of the protein in vitro. Just as one example, in 2001, Max Perutz discovered that the glutamine residues form a nanotube in vitro, and the mutated forms are long enough in principle to pierce

52. Huntington's Disease Association Of Ireland

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53. Huntington's Disease Association Of Ireland
The Huntington s disease Association of Ireland (HDAI) provides consultation, information and individualised support to those diagnosed with Huntington s
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Huntington's Disease, there's a lot to hope for: Dr. Gill Bates. MSC Ph.D.. Professor in Neurogenetics, Guys Hospital, London. Guest Speaker at HDAI AGM on 3rd June.
Marker for Huntington’s Disease (HD) gene found. Formal Launch of Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland. Mary Robinson, President of Ireland becomes Patron of HDAI. First full-time worker employed.
Scientist finds HD gene. HDAI hosts European Huntington Association meeting in Trinity College. Scientists discover HAP-1 a protein that binds to huntingtin (the protein expressed by the HD gene) and may work with it to cause HD. Dr. Gill Bates develops transgenic mouse model. Breakthrough in HD research announced in Cell and Nature publications.
Dr. Andrew Greene appointed Clinical Geneticist, National Genetics Centre, Dublin. Mary McAleese, President of Ireland becomes Patron of HDAI. Home Page Association Aims Hope Newsletter Huntington's Disease ... Contact HDAI
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54. Huntingtons Chorea
approximately 1601 in huntingtons patients the ratio is reduced to 401 with a marked decrease in the number of astrocytes. The gene for this disease has been
http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/Huntington.htm
Med.Sci 532 Structure-Function Huntington Disease This is an autosomally-inherited, dominant disorder in which the patient begins to exhibit symptoms in the third to fourth decades. Patients with Huntington Disease (HD) initially have a tendency to fidget which over months or years develops into jerky, choreiform movements. HD usually progresses over a 10 to 25 year period. As the disease progresses it leads to dementia and usually death from incurrent infection. There is a high incidence of suicide among patients with HD. Pathologically, there is atrophy of certain forebrain structures including the entire cerebral cortex and even more notably of the caudate nucleus and putamen The head of the caudate is reduced to a narrow brownish band of tissue that is flattened or concave. In normal brain the ratio of small neurons to large neurons in the corpus striatum is approximately 160:1 in Huntingtons patients the ratio is reduced to 40:1 with a marked decrease in the number of astrocytes. The gene for this disease has been isolated to the short arm of chromosome 4. For more information concerning Huntington
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55. $500,000,000 Market For Huntingtons' Disease Treatment
New to the Huntington s disease Lighthouse Welcome, start here Beginners Search. HDL Update $500,000,000 Market For huntingtons disease Treatment,
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Posted to HDLighthouse: 04 Dec 2002 18:21 HDL Update:
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"When you cut through all the detail, this could be a drug that is very significant for the treatment of Huntington's", Rick Stewart, Amarin CEO Amarin Corp is a $25 million British company that licenses and sells drugs to treat nerve disorders, like Parkinson's Disease. Amarin's chief executive, Rick Stewart, hails from SkyePharma a British drug developer. Stewart says that Amarin's research partner, Laxdale of Scotland, will follow up any day now on preliminary findings from a Phase III study of LAX-101, a treatment for Huntington's Disease. "This is the first time we have seen anything positive for Huntington's," says Stewart, who is shaking his head about the market's treatment of the preliminary findings. A study of 83 qualifying patients took place at Harvard, Emory and Johns Hopkins universities, and in the United Kingdom and Canada. Huntington's, a genetic disorder, has been diagnosed in about 30,000 Americans and an equal number of patients in Europe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted LAX-101 a so-called fast-track designation.

56. Huntington's Disease Program
Individuals who have been diagnosed with Huntington s disease can be seen in the University of Virginia s multidisciplinary HD clinic held on a monthly basis.
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In March 2000, the Huntington's Disease Society of America name d the University of Virginia Health System a Center of Excellence for the care of patients with HD and their families. The UVa HD Program was one of the first 10 Huntington's Centers of Excellence in the nation and is the only one in Virginia.
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What is Huntington's Disease?
HD is a genetic disorder that is passed from one generation to the next. Each child of a parent with HD has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene that causes HD. Both males and females may have HD and may transmit the gene to sons and daughters. All ethnic groups are affected. The symptoms of HD usually appear during the late 30s to mid-40s, but sometimes become apparent in young children or the elderly. Symptoms vary widely, but three areas are commonly affected: personality, thinking and movement.
Emotional and behavioral changes such as depression, irritability, anxiety, aggressive outbursts, mood swings and social withdrawal can occur in people with HD. Thinking abilities such as short-term memory, organizational and coping skills may be impaired. Physical symptoms such as fidgeting, twitching and difficulties in coordination may appear, gradually leading to more obvious involuntary movements of the head, trunk, and limbs as the disorder progresses. The ability to walk and maintain balance may be affected, as can speech and swallowing.

57. AllRefer Health - Huntington's Disease (Huntington Chorea)
Huntington s disease (Huntington Chorea) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests
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Alternate Names : Huntington Chorea Definition Huntington's disease is an inherited condition characterized by abnormal body movements, dementia , and psychiatric problems. Huntington's disease is a progressive disorder involving wasting (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. The disorder was first described in 1872 by George Huntington, an American physician.
Huntington's disease is inherited as a single faulty gene on chromosome #4. There is a part of the gene that is repeated in multiple copies. The greater the number of repeats, the more likely it is that the person will develop symptoms and the greater the chance they will occur at a younger age. The disease may occur earlier and more severely in each succeeding affected generation because the number of repeats can increase. Every child of a parent with the disorder has a 50% chance of inheriting Huntington's Disease. Symptoms do not usually appear until adulthood, typically between ages 35 and 50 years old but this depends on the number of repeats found in the gene so it may also appear in younger people. In children it may appear to be Parkinson's disease with rigidity, slow movements, and tremor.

58. AllRefer Health - Huntington's Disease Support Groups (Huntington Chorea)
Huntington s disease (Huntington Chorea) information center covers Support Groups. for Huntington s disease. Huntington s disease.
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Alternate Names : Huntington Chorea Huntington's Disease Support Groups Support groups for people affected by Huntington's disease are available and can help reduce the stress of dealing with this difficult diagnosis and its impact on reproductive and other life choices. See the Huntington's Disease Society of America for local information: http://www.hdsa.org/

59. PHI305: Huntington's Disease And Abortion
that these treatments I have just discussed who s to say that there won t be a cure before this person start too show symptoms of huntingtons s disease.
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What is Huntington's Disease?
  • Also called:
      Huntington's Chorea Lund- Huntington's Chorea Setesdal jerks
    An incurable , hereditary type of brain atrophy A type of "presenile dementia"
Who does HD affect?
  • Affects 1 in 10,000 150,000 are at risk in the U.S. Children of those who have HD have a 50/50 chance of inheriting the disease
      Anyone who has not developed the gene has no chance of passing it on to their children
    Mental Symptoms of HD
    • Change in personality Loss of memory Reduced concentration Loss of initiative Irritability/ aggression Touchiness Depression Delusions
    Neurological Symptoms of HD
    • Involuntary flicking movements
        These occur suddenly and irregularly with chance distribution all over the body
      Gait disturbances Slow and long- lasting muscle spasms Speech and language problems
        Disjoint and indistinct speech May not be able to answer questions
      Other Signs of HD
      • Dysphagia
          Increased muscle activity often makes eating and swallowing difficult
        Incontinence Altered 24-hour schedule
          Patient may become nocturnal
        General lack of personal hygiene
      Normal Brain vs. Brain Affected by HD

60. SMD - Society For Manitobans With Disabilities - Library Services
HUNTINGTON S disease BIBLIOGRAPHY. Compiled by SMD Library Staff. Aray, Alison. Genes and generations living with Huntington disease.
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Compiled by SMD Library Staff For information on borrowing the following items contact the SMD library at (204) 975-3024 or email to library@smd.mb.ca Aray Alison. Genes and generations : living with Huntington Disease.
New Zealand : Wellington Huntington's Disease Association, 1995. A collection of 18 interviews with people with HD, and their families, caregivers and health care professionals Dalby, Shirley . Behavioural and sexual problems in Huntington's Disease. A paper presented at the 3rd National HD conference in Australia, 1991. Folstein, Susan E Huntington's Disease : A disorder of families. Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989.  This book provides an overview that will be of use to researchers and clinical professionals, including counselors who care for persons with RD and their families. While HD families will find some chapters too technical, other chapters may provide them with useful information about diagnosis, care and treatment. Gaba., Ann.

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