diseases and syndromes

Question 1

when can huntington’s disease develop?

Answer 1

at any age, but usually between 35 and 55

Question 2

How do you get huntington’s disease?

Answer 2

it is inherited

Question 3

what does huntington’s affect?

Answer 3

muscle coordination, mental decline, and behavioural changes.

Question 4

what are the early signs of huntington’s?

Answer 4

mood swings, irritability, altered behaviour and fidgety movements. they’re hardly noticeable and often mistaken for other conditions.

Question 5

what are the middle signs of huntington’s?

Answer 5

psychiatric problems, problems with feeding, communicating and erratic behaviour.

Question 6

what are the later symptoms of huntington’s?

Answer 6

movement, behaviour and cognitive ability are affected. they are dependent on care from others.

Question 7

who can get Klinefelter syndrome?

Answer 7

infant boys

Question 8

how do you get klinefelter syndrome?

Answer 8

after a baby boy is conceived an extra X chromosome is acquired. it is not inherited.

Question 9

signs that a child has klinefelter syndrome?

Answer 9

slow at reaching milestones, born with undescended testicles, poor muscle power, delayed communication and difficulty socialising and expressing feelings.

Question 10

what are other things that are experienced with klinefelter syndrome?

Answer 10

low attention span, 
difficulty with literacy,
low energy levels, 
extra growth spurts, 
small testes and penis, 
low testosterone levels leading to flabby body,
low muscle tone
less calcium in bones
no facial or body hair
difficulties with sex drive and fertility

Question 11

how you you get brittle bones disease?

Answer 11

it can be inherited or developed due to a genetic mutation

Question 12

what happens when you have brittle bones disease?

Answer 12

there are high risks of breaking or fracturing bones

Question 13

how do you help brittle bone disease

Answer 13

children can be helped through physiotherapy, assistive equipment or drug treatment.