Huntington's disease is a genetic condition passed down from parent to child. The affected gene is known as the huntingtin (or HTT) gene. The gene for Huntington's disease is carried on chromosome...
http://www.ehow.com/guide_10-p964-health.html
|
|
|
Concept 4: Some genes are dominant. Learn about dominant and recessive inheritance. ... Your Genes, Your Health HOME ... The Huntington's Disease Society of America...
|
www.ygyh.org/hd/inherited.htm
www.ygyh.org/hd/inherited.htm
|
|
|
A small number of cases of Huntington disease are sporadic; that is, they occur even though there is no family history of Huntington's disease. These cases are thought to be caused by a new genetic mutation -- an alteration in the Huntingto...
http://nervous-system.emedtv.com/huntington's-disease/i...
|
|
|
Symptoms in individuals, as well as confirmation of diagnosis in other family members, are used to determine the diagnosis. Huntington disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition.
|
www.kumc.edu/hospital/huntingtons/genetics.html
www.kumc.edu/hospital/huntingtons/genetics.html
|
|
|
Huntington's disease is found in every country of the world. It is a familial disease, passed from parent to child through a mutation or misspelling in the normal gene A single abnormal gene, the basic biological unit of heredity , produces...
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?arti...
|
|
|
Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disease that causes certain nerve cells in the brain to waste away. People are born with the defective gene, but symptoms usually don't appear until middle age. Early symptoms of HD may include uncontrolled movements, clumsiness or balance problems.
|
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/huntingtonsdisease.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/huntingtonsdisease.html
|
|
|
Learn about Huntington's disease, an inherited disorder that affects the brain and eventually mental and motor function and control. Symptoms include mood swings, depression, anger, and irritability. ... How is Huntington's disease inherited?
|
www.medicinenet.com/huntington_disease/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/huntington_disease/article.htm
|
|
Huntington's disease is an inherited disease. Signs and symptoms usually develop in middle age. Younger people with Huntington's disease often have a more severe case, and their symptoms may progress more quickly.
|
www.mayoclinic.com/health/huntingtons-disease/DS00401
www.mayoclinic.com/health/huntingtons-disease/DS00401
|
|
Data from the US National Huntington's Disease Roster have been analysed in terms of the difference in age of onset (AO) between affected parents and affected offspring, that is, in terms of 'anticipation'.
|
jmg.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/25/9/589
|
|
