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About 8 people per 100,000, and that number varies according to race.
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∙ 11y agoIn the US, about 1 person in 10,000, mainly with ancestors from England. There are about 30,000 persons with HD in the US.
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What are true statements about Huntington's Disease?
In the United States, about 1 in every 30,000 people has Huntington's Disease.
What is a similar disease to Huntington's disease?
Huntington's Chorea
Are nose bleeds common in huntington s disease?
no more than in people that do not have HD
Is huntington disease more common in women or men?
No, this is NOT true. Huntington's is not sex-linked like some other genetic diseases; everyone has two copies of the gene that codes for Huntingtin and if either copy is defective, that person will develop Huntington's disease.
Is Huntington's disease found in women of Jewish decent?
ANYONE can get Huntington's disease.
Graph showing how many people have huntington's disease?
graph of huntington disease
Who discover the huntington's disease?
Dr.George Huntington
Does diencephalon cause huntington disease?
Huntington's is a genetically transmitted disease- you get it by inheriting the gene for it.
Is Huntington's disease a disease?
yes
Which of the following is an example of an autosomal dominant disease A Huntington's disease and neurofibromatosis type 1 or B Alzheimer's Disease and Heart Disease?
Huntington's Disease
Is huntington disease contagious?
Huntington's disease is not contagious as it is a genetic disorder. It is passed down from parents.
Who discovered Huntington's Disease?
George Huntington who was a young physician, first described the disease in 1872.
