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Diagnosis and conservative treatment of huntington's chorea
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University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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Beta Clinic Bonn

Beta Clinic Bonn

Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Beta Clinic Bonn is a modern private healthcare facility with 20 specialized departments. In addition, the clinic cooperates with 30 independent doctors of various specializations, most of whom have their own private practices. The doors of the clinic first opened for patients in 2008. Since that time, the medical facility h
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The Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin enjoys a reputation as one of the leading medical facilities in Germany, where patients receive top-class medical care corresponding to the high standards of European university medicine. The medical center is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin – the largest and th
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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About the disease

Huntington`s chorea, also known as Huntington`s disease, is a congenital brain disorder, during which nerve cells become damaged and as a result certain parts of the brain are affected. In Huntington's chorea, the whole behaviour and cognitive abilities of a person change, making it impossible for him/her to think and talk properly. Over time, person`s ability to walk and communicate also becomes impaired. According to Huntington's Society of America, only in USA 1 in 10, 000 people is affected by this condition. 30, 000 people overall suffer from this condition in USA with 150, 000 having 50% risk of developing it due to genetic predisposition. It usually starts to first manifest itself after the age of 35. In some people the first signs of this disease appear at 45-50 years of age. It has been proved that all cases of Huntington's chorea are caused by genetic abnormality, during which the abnormal gene overexpresses protein huntingtin in larger amount than necessary. This protein is responsible for motor control, that`s why the first indicator of Huntington`s chorea is an unusual clumsiness and imbalance. Over time, other proteins in the brain also become affected and other parts of the brain become damaged.

Symptoms

  • Uncontrollable jerky movements
  • Depression
  • Mood swings
  • Stumbliness
  • Slurred speech
  • Disorientation

Diagnosis

  • Genetic testing is vital for the diagnosis of Huntington's chorea, as it can show whether the person has faulty gene, which affected the brain. Modern medicine allows to perform the genetic testing even during the pregnancy (after 11th week), if there is danger of mother or father passing the gene to the child.   
  • CT scan and MRI create three-dimensional pictures of the brain, which show if the brain structures were affected.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment, which can alleviate the symptoms and slow down the progression of disease. Unfortunately, there are no treatment options, available nowadays, that would fully cure Huntington's chorea. Such drugs as Xenazine can improve the motion abilities of a person. Genetic testing is also currently performed in the most modern laboratories and scientists are working on the cure of Huntington's chorea.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed