Huntingdon's Chorea describes the involuntary movements that afflict sufferers, about half of whom will go on to develope dementia aspects before the age of 65, and typically between the ages of 35 to 45; although it sometimes is diagnosed in childhood. Huntingdon's Disease is seen as the combination of Chorea, Athetosis and Dementia

Predominately this disease will affects and effects movement and mental abilities. It is the degenerative neuroligical disorder of the dementia and the severest physical incapacity that makes this condition so difficult to live with

Huntingdon's Disease is also hereditary with a one-in-two chance of being passed to the off-spring. There is no known cure

Initially the symptoms of the Chorea will be noticeable characterised by brief, purposeless, involuntary movements of the hands, feet and face. Athetosis describes writhing, often alternating postures which blend continuously into a flowing stream of movement. This is called choreoathetosis

The dementia usually runs parallel with the onset of the disease, but is often not noticeable until later in the diseases development. It is usually preceded by emotional outbursts, depression & behavioral problems. Anti-oxidants and Folic Acid are shown to slow the diseases progession.

Further information can be found below:

http://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/genetic/huntingdons.htm

http://www.prescotts-inc.com/alzheimers_disease/alzheimers_folic_acid.htm