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Diseases of the systems
Title: Diseases of the systems
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 514 | Pages: 2.2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Diseases of the systems
Genetic Disorder: Huntington's Disease (HD) Huntington's Disease is a disease affecting the nervous system, specifically a defect in a gene located in the brain. The gene is called huntingtin of unknown function and it affects a loss of cells in the brain that are control movement and mental abilities. This disease also known as Huntington's Chorea is a fatal disease within fifteen to thirty years of diagnosis, which usually affect people, ages thirty-five to fifty …showed first 75 words of 514 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 514 total…flexible. It can occur due to any lung disease such as: sarcoidosis, autoimmune diseases, environmental allergies, and exposure to toxic dusts. This disease affects both male and female usually between the ages of forty and sixty. Some symptoms are: üShortness of breath üWeight loss üFever üDry cough üHeart failure Usually this disease is treated with immune suppressants like: corticosteroids, Cytoxan, and Imuran. Some patients do activities like: yoga, meditation, and music therapy to help relax.
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