Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Maggie Odenbrett

-Huntington's Disease
-This is a fatal disorder that causes the breakdown of the nerve cells in the brain.
-This disease affects people between their 30's and 40's.
-This disease is caused by the gene HTT, (which is responsible for making the protein huntingtin). Huntingtin affects nerve cells, and the mutation is called CAG trinucleotide repeat.
-This disease is treated with therapy, and medication.


Summary:
We should know this disease because it is caused by genetic mutation. Genetic mutation is the permanent change to the genetic make up of an organism.


“UC San Diego News Center.” How The Immune System Fights Back Against Anthrax Infections, ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/uc_san_diego_health_system_named_center_of_excellence_for_huntingtons_disea. 



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2 comments:

  1. Kaylan DanielsFebruary 27, 2019 at 8:01 PM

    What medications can you use if you have this disease?

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  2. AnonymousApril 4, 2019 at 6:44 AM

    The newest drug is Tetrabenazine, it does not help the disease specifically but can help little the jerking and shaking associated with it.

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