Huntington's disease - Quarrell, Oliver (Oxford University Press, 2008)
Includes index
Facts and figures about Huntington's disease -- The physical features of Huntington's disease -- Behavioural and emotional aspects of Huntington's disease -- Juvenile Huntington's disease -- The genetics of Huntington's disease -- Laboratory testing -- Genetic counselling: a new diagnosis in the family -- Genetic counselling for unaffected family members -- Changes in the brain -- What causes selective nerve cell damage? -- Current research activities -- Useful resources and contacts
"The new edition of this book is designed for families patients with Huntington's disease. It has been expanded to include a number of important new developments in research and clinical practice that have occurred in recent years. Among these developments is the recent identification of the faulty gene involved, which has made diagnosis simpler but has also raised the issue of genetic testing." "While there are no drugs currently available that slow down or reverse the neurodegenerative process in Huntington's disease, there is growing data on the use of existing treatments to manage movement disorders, irritability, and depression associated with the condition, which are covered here. This edition also includes completely new chapters covering juvenile Huntington's disease and late-stage Huntington's disease and a fully updated appendix of relevant patients' organizations."--BOOK JACKET.