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General Information About Huntington's Disease Fact Sheet

Source: www.hda.org.uk
Topic: Huntington
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Sort Desciption: Huntingtons disease, which is often called HD, is an hereditary disorder of the central nervous system. It used to be known as Huntingtons Chorea or HC. Huntingtons disease usually develops in adulthood and can cause a very wide range of symptoms. ...

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Huntingtons disease, which is often called HD, is an hereditary disorder of the central nervous system. It used to be known as Huntingtons Chorea or HC. Huntingtons disease usually develops in adulthood and can cause a very wide range of symptoms. It affects both men and women. This fact sheet describes: what causes Huntingtons disease the early symptoms of Huntingtons disease how Huntingtons disease progresses the treatment and help which is available What causes Huntingtons disease? Huntingtons disease is caused by a faulty gene on chromosome 4. The gene, which produces a protein called Huntingtin, was discovered in 1993. In some way which is not yet understood -the faulty gene leads to damage of the nerve cells in areas of the brain including the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex. This ...

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