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6. what is the cause of huntingtons disease?
- bad diet
- a dominant genetic condition which damages nerve cells in the brain
- inherited blood disorder
7. what features does someone with down's syndrome normally have?
- short arms
- long legs, big ears, acne
- short stature, a flat round face, a large tongue, a learning disability
- overweight
8. cause of phenyketonuria?
- a recessive genetic condition that is present from birth
- a viral infection
- terminal illness
9. symptoms of phenylketonuria
- osteoparosis
- body is unable to break down the amino acid phenylalanine, which builds up to cause brain damage, leading to epilepsy
- sore bones and organs, feeling weak
10. symptoms of cystic fibrosis
- persistant cough, respiratory infections, poor appetite and weight loss
- weight gain, sore muscles, weak bones
- change in behaviour, more agrresive
11. what is the treatment of huntingtons disease?
- there is no cure, although medication is used to relieve some of the symptoms.
- long term medication
- parecetamol
- chemotherapy
12. what are the symtoms of huntingtons disease?
- affects movement, cognition, balance, awareness, judgement and mood.
- over eating
- lack of growth and development
13. treatment for sickle cell
- chemotherapy
- centres on the prevention of crisis episodes and pain relief
- radiotherapy