Clayton Farris Naff

Huntington's Disease Clayton Farris Naff

Brief Description: "Huntington's Disease: Each volume in this timely series provides essential information on a disease or disorder (symptoms, causes, treatments, cures, etc.); presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.111-113) and index.; Huntington's Disease: Each volume in this timely series provides essential information on a disease or disorder (symptoms, causes, treatments, cures, etc.);presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Understanding Huntington's Disease -- 1. An Overview of Huntington's Disease / Laith Farid Gulli, Rebecca J. Frey -- 2. Venezuela Village Holds Cure for Hereditary Illness / Benedict Mander -- 3. The Diagnosis of Huntington's Disease May Become Easier / Cell Press -- 4. Scientists Image the Protein Responsible for Huntington's Disease Symptoms / Agatha Bardoel -- 5. Research on Huntington's Disease Is Progressing: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- Chapter 2. Controversies Concerning Huntington's Disease -- 1. There Are Good Reasons to Know Whether One Has the Gene for Huntington's Disease / Eryn Brown -- 2. Many People Do Not Want to Know or Reveal a Diagnosis of Huntington's Disease / Laura Spinney -- 3. Genetically Engineered Monkeys May Lead to a Better Understanding of Huntington's Disease / Quinn Eastman -- 4. Monkeys Should Not Be Used for Research / Gill Langley -- 5. Marijuana Is a Legitimate Treatment for Huntington's Disease / Adi Jaffe -- 6. Medical Marijuana Is Not a Legitimate Medical Treatment / Charles Lane -- Chapter 3. Personal Experiences with Huntington's Disease -- 1. Getting Tested for Huntington's Disease / Smiling Sara -- 2. A Huntington's Patient Shares His Sense of Loss / Phil Hardt -- 3. Finding the Will to Live with Huntington's Disease / Charlotte Raven -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index. Publisher Marketing: The Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; This new volume in the Perspectives on Diseases & Disorders series provides an overview of Huntington's disease, including diagnosis, prevention, and current research. Controversies surrounding Huntington's-including whether or not it is beneficial to kn; Each volume in this timely series provides essential information on a disease or disorder (including symptoms, causes, treatments and cures); presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues; and offers first-person