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Overview, Incidence and Prevalence, Causes and Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:50 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Huntington's Disease(Free Handout)

Overview


Huntington's disease (HD) is a fatal hereditary disease that destroys neurons in areas of the brain involved in movement, intellect, and emotions. The course of Huntington's is characterized by jerking uncontrollable movement of the limbs, trunk, and face (chorea); progressive loss of mental abilities; and the development of psychiatric problems.


Huntington's disease progresses without remission over 10...Read the full article
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Re: Overview, Incidence and Prevalence, Causes and Risk Factors

Post a new topicby infois on Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:07 pm

If you have Huntington's disease
I believe you need to say out
loud now: Jesus I believe and I
receive you in my heart please
heal me of Huntington's disease
and any unknown
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Re: Overview, Incidence and Prevalence, Causes and Risk Factors

Post a new topicby firefrances on Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:47 pm

As a person who has witnessed the devastating effect of Huntington's disease and who is waiting to find out whether my husband has this disease, I feel your comment is very insensitive and shows you are not well-educated on this subject. Please do not tell people to pray for miracles.
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