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Huntington disease
An inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What is the inheritence pattern of Huntingtons disease?
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What are the symptoms of Huntington's Disease?
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What are the chances of getting Huntington's Disease?
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What are causes and onsets of symptoms of huntington's disease?
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Are there ways to inherit huntington's disease from grandparents, two uncles and two aunts?
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Is there a test for Huntington's Disease?
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What can cause huntington disease to happen?
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Can you do prenatal testing for Huntington's disease?
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Can Huntington disease be detected before the child is born?
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How to know if you have huntington's disease? Genetic testing?
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What meds help with aggression in Huntingtons disease patients?
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How does Huntington's disease differ from other genetic disorder?
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Can huntington disease be genetic, but triggered by other factors?
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What are you looking for in prenatal testing for huntington's disease?
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Why is good dental care so important in patients with Huntington's Disease?
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Is there any chance to find a cure for huntington disease in the coming years?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have headche for months and we have huntington disease in the family is this an hd symptoms or it can be something else?
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A 24-year old female asked:
When the CAG repeat of an Allele is 44, what is the age range a high stressed person is likely to start showing symptoms from Huntington's disease?
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What is huntington's disease?
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How does Huntington's Disease progress?
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Symptoms of huntingtons disease, is it fatal?
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Is the huntington's disease selective by gender?
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Frequency of Huntington's disease in their children?
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Which foods should be avoided by people with Huntington's Disease?
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Could Huntington's disease have a false positive?
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How do I find a support group for Huntington's Disease?
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