Difference Between Huntington's Disease and Alzheimer's

Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's Chorea, is an inherited progressive form of dementia. The disease, first described by Dr. George Huntington in 1872, is a predominantly inherited one. Although Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be inherited too it is not a single gene cause as in HD.

1. How does Huntington's disease differ from Alzheimer's disease?
2. What do early onset Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease have in common?
3. What is the difference between Huntington's disease and Parkinson's?
4. What are the 5 stages of Huntington's disease?
5. Can I get Huntington's disease if my parents don't have it?
6. What is the difference between Huntington's disease and Huntington's chorea?
7. Is Huntington's disease more common in males or females?
8. What is the life expectancy for someone with Huntington's disease?
9. Who is most likely to get Huntington's disease?
10. Does Exercise Help Huntington's Disease?
11. Why is Huntington's disease rare?
12. Can females have Huntington's disease?

How does Huntington's disease differ from Alzheimer's disease?

The memory problems that people with Huntington's disease have are often different to the memory problems that people with Alzheimer's disease have. For example, people with Huntington's may have a good memory of recent events but often forget how to do things (known as 'procedural memory').

What do early onset Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease have in common?

A Loyola University Chicago study has found that abnormal proteins found in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease all share a similar ability to cause damage when they invade brain cells.

What is the difference between Huntington's disease and Parkinson's?

In Parkinson's, it's alpha-synuclein. In Huntington's, it's huntingtin. The Loyola researchers concluded that these different proteins behave in the same way when they enter brain cells. They said these proteins invade vesicles, small compartments that are encased in membranes.

What are the 5 stages of Huntington's disease?

5 Stages of Huntington's Disease

• HD Stage 1: Preclinical stage.
• HD Stage 2: Early stage.
• HD Stage 3: Middle stage.
• HD Stage 4: Late stage.
• HD Stage 5: End-of-life stage.

Can I get Huntington's disease if my parents don't have it?

It's possible to develop HD even if there are no known family members with the condition. Around 10% of people with HD don't have a family history. Sometimes, that's because a parent or grandparent was wrongly diagnosed with another condition like Parkinson's disease, when in fact they had HD.

What is the difference between Huntington's disease and Huntington's chorea?

Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's chorea, is a neurodegenerative disease that is mostly inherited. The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental abilities. A general lack of coordination and an unsteady gait often follow.

Is Huntington's disease more common in males or females?

Huntington's disease is relatively uncommon. It affects people from all ethnic groups. The disease affects males and females equally.

What is the life expectancy for someone with Huntington's disease?

After Huntington's disease starts, a person's functional abilities gradually worsen over time. The rate of disease progression and duration varies. The time from disease emergence to death is often about 10 to 30 years. Juvenile Huntington's disease usually results in death within 10 years after symptoms develop.

Who is most likely to get Huntington's disease?

Although anyone can develop HD, it tends to run in people of European descent (having family members who came from Europe). But the main factor is whether you have a parent with HD. If you do, you have a 50% chance of also having the disease.

Does Exercise Help Huntington's Disease?

Based on the six included studies in this review, exercise training seems to be a safe and feasible treatment approach in HD patients. These studies on exercise training interventions in HD patients point to a beneficial effect of training on cardiovascular and mitochondrial function.

Why is Huntington's disease rare?

Huntington's disease is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the gene for a protein called huntingtin. The mutation causes progressive destruction of brain cells, primarily in a region called the basal ganglia.

Can females have Huntington's disease?

HD is a male disease. Fact: Both men and women can be born with the HD gene.