Huntington's Disease The Facts

Name: Huntington's Disease The Facts
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ISBN: 9780192629302

ISBN-10: 0192629301

ISBN-13: 9780192629302

Edition: 1999

Authors: Oliver Quarrell

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Huntington's Disease is a genetically inherited condition, the result of severe nerve-cell damage in the brain. Due to the recent identification of the gene involved, and the debilitating nature of the disease, a great many more people are now affected either directly or indirectly (families and carers) by this condition. The majority of people develop the disease between the ages of 35 and 55, so for those that are aware of a genetic inheritance, there are enormous problems to confront - should you carry on life as normal? Should you start a family? In this, the first book on Huntington's disease written for sufferers and their families, advice is given on living with this disabling…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/18/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.72" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.352



Introduction


Facts and figures about Huntinton's disease


The physical aspects of Huntington's disease


Mood changes and emotional aspects


The genetics of Huntington's disease


Genetic counselling


Changes in the brain


What causes the nerve cells to die


Ideas for effective treatment of Huntington's disease


Lay organisations


List of addresses of the lay organisations