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    Trey Gray talks about his battle with Huntington's disease.

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    HD FACTS

    • Huntington's disease is, to date, incurable.

     

    • Huntington's disease attacks nerve cells gradually over time.

     

    • The condition effects around 1 in 10,000 Americans.

     

    • The first signs normally present between the ages of 35 and 55.

     

    • Early symptoms may include mood swings, clumsiness and peculiar behavior.

     

    • During the later stages of the disease, choking becomes a major concern.

     

    • Huntington's disease is inherited dominantly, and genetic testing has been possible since 1993.

     

    • The disease is caused by a faulty gene that makes an oversized version of the protein huntingtin.

     

    • Huntingtin interacts with a protein called Rhes in the areas of the brain involved in motor control.

     

    • Current medications only attack the symptoms rather than the underlying issues in Huntington's disease.

     

    • Can't be cured, but treatment may help.

     

    • Requires a medical diagnosis

     

    • Lab tests or imaging always required 

     

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