Synonyms in a broader sense English: Huntington’s disease, Chorea major. – St. Vitus Dance (vulg.) – Huntington’s disease Definiton Hereditary disease that leads to the destruction of brain cells in certain brain regions of the unconscious holding and supporting motor functions. The disease usually occurs between the ages of 35 and 50 and manifests itself … Chorea Huntington
What is the course of the disease? Chorea Huntington is a chronically progressive neurodegenerative disease. This means that it usually progresses slowly but continuously, destroying the nerves and ultimately leading to the patient’s death. The disease is characterized by mental abnormalities and movement disorders. In the initial stage, unwanted movements (hyperkinesia) usually occur more frequently. … What is the course of the disease? | Chorea Huntington
What are the causes of Huntington’s disease? Chorea Huntington is a genetic disease. It’s caused by a genetic defect. The protein that causes the disease is called huntingtin. The gene coding for it is located on the short arm of chromosome 4. The mutation of the huntingtin protein causes the death of special nerve cells … What are the causes of Huntington’s disease? | Chorea Huntington
Therapy: A therapy for the cause of Huntington’s disease is currently not possible. The excessive movement disorders can be suppressed with medication. Under certain circumstances, accompanying psychotherapy or joining a self-help group can help patients to process the knowledge about the disease. Dementia In addition to the classic movement disorders, Huntington’s disease also causes psychological … Therapy: | Chorea Huntington
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Myospasia impulsiva Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome Tourette’s disease/disorder Generalized tic disease with motor and vocal tics Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological-psychiatric disorder characterized by muscular (motor) and linguistic (vocal) tics, which do not necessarily occur simultaneously. Tourette’s syndrome is often associated with behavioural disorders. Tics are simple or … Tourette’s syndrome
Rehabilitation Prognosis The prognosis is quite good in most childhood and adolescent patients with Tourette’s syndrome. Many of the patients are free of tics from the end of the first or the beginning of the second decade of life, i.e. the symptoms subside completely (remission) or at least improve considerably. However, there may be a … Rehabilitation Prognosis | Tourette’s syndrome
Tics, tic syndrome, tic disorder, Tourette’s syndromeTics are simple or complex, sudden, short-lived, involuntary or semi-autonomous movements (motor tic) or sounds (vocal tic). With an internally growing tension they can be suppressed for a short time. Patients perceive the tics as an inner compulsion and often feel discomfort in the corresponding body region, which is … Tics
Tics for children Tics for small children Tics can also occur in infancy. They express themselves similarly to tics in childhood. It has been observed that tics in toddlers often appeared when there was a change in the toddlers’ daily routine. Triggers can be, for example, entering kindergarten, moving house, divorce or other reasons. It … Tics for children | Tics
Tics at the baby Some parents report “tics” of their babies, such as a shrug of the shoulders or a shaking of the body. Just as with tics in other age groups, these tics are usually harmless and disappear as spontaneously as they came. The cause of babyhood tics is probably growth in the child’s … Tics at the baby | Tics
Tics for highly gifted students On the one hand, tics can appear in highly gifted children and adults for the same reasons as in normal gifted children and adults. On the other hand, tics can develop due to the stronger perception of stimuli and sensitivity to stimuli of highly gifted children and adults. These can … Tics for highly gifted students | Tics
Tics through stress Stress is not the cause of tics, but can trigger and amplify tics. Therefore, it is important on the one hand that those affected learn how to deal with stress and on the other hand it is important that the environment does not cause additional stress. The principles of behavior of a … Tics through stress | Tics
