10 Causes of Dystonia
Cause #7: Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s disease is a hereditary condition where there is death of brain cells. Early symptoms include issues with mental abilities and mood followed by poor coordination and unsteady gait. As the disease progresses, the patient starts to have jerky and uncoordinated body movements that gradually worsen until coordination becomes difficult (dystonia). Talking also becomes challenging and eventually the patient’s mental abilities decline into dementia.
Symptoms usually start between the ages of 30 to 50, but can occur at any age. It is an autosomal dominant mutation and there is no cure for the disease. In the later stages of the disease, full-time care is required for the patient.
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