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huntingtons disease (EXAM 1)
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HD
patho
-basal ganglia and extrapyramidal system
-deficiency in ACh and GABA
-excess of DA
chorea
abdormal and excessive involuntary movements
HD
s/s
chorea
writhing
twisting movements of face, limbs and body
deterioration of mental function, gait and aspiration
HD is transmitted by
-genetics
-autosomal
-affects men and women equally
-no cure
HD
drugs
tetrabenzine
Haldol
risperedol
tetrabenzine(xenazine)
treat chorea
decrease DA
Haldol and risperdal
DA depleters
Author
ChelseaL
ID
342211
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huntingtons disease (EXAM 1)
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huntingtons disease (EXAM 1)
Updated
2018-09-09T14:28:34Z
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