Diagnosis and treatment for Huntington’s disease

Xiaomeng Sun

doi:10.1117/12.2692222

7 September 2023 Diagnosis and treatment for Huntington’s disease

Xiaomeng Sun

Proceedings Volume 12789, International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health (ICMMGH 2023); 127890R (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692222
Event: International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health (ICMMGH 2023), 2023, Oxford, United Kingdom

Abstract

Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that eventually leads to the death of nerve cells in the brain. It usually starts at the age of 25-40 and lasts 15-20 years until death. The onset is insidious and the progress is slow, so it takes time for people to be aware of getting the disease. The main clinical symptoms are chronic progressive chorea-like movements, cognitive dysfunction, and abnormal mental behavior. As the condition progresses, the ability to speak, move, think, and swallow is gradually lost. The disease is caused by an abnormal amplification of the CAG mutation trinucleotide on the huntingtin gene IT-15 on the short arm of chromosome 4. This paper analyzes the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of Huntington's disease, and it is concluded that, at present, there is no cure for the disease and it can only be relieved by medicine or scientific means. For acute exacerbations, medication, physical therapy, and psychotherapy can be used to modify clinical symptoms. Until now, only symptomatic treatment, rehabilitation treatment, and effective prevention of Huntington's disease can help.

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Xiaomeng Sun "Diagnosis and treatment for Huntington’s disease", Proc. SPIE 12789, International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health (ICMMGH 2023), 127890R (7 September 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692222

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