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No. It's an inherited disease. The gene is dominant so basically if you have it, 50% of your children will inherit it as well which can particularly devastating since the symptoms don't appear until the 30's or 40's. So theoretically you can have children that are teenagers by the time you find out, and 50% of them will become afflicted as well.
ERROR, each of your children has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene. ALSO, there is Jhd, where children can get it... usually when HD is inherited from the father... but not always. Children as young as 2 have been known to have it. Sadly I have known too many children to die of Jhd.
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∙ 11y agoNot really. A person that has the gene for HD will develop HD if they live long enough. It is not triggered by factors other than having the gene.
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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
What disease is caused by a dominant allele of a single gene?
Huntington's Disease
Where is Huntington disease found in the body?
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder. In other words, it runs in the family. It is not contagious. You are born with it and the symptoms show up as you age.
Survival rate huntington disease?
There is no cure for Huntington's Disease at this time, and I know of no cases of spontaneous remission (disease just goes away) Survival rate is not an appropriate term. Some people live a long and productive life with Huntington's, some people are affected earlier or more profoundly. If you or a family member has Huntington's, please visit the website for the Huntington's Disease Society of America- some very good information, and links to resources.
Which genetic disease affects cerebral cortex?
Among others, Huntington's Disease.
Is huntington disease an autosomal disorder?
Yes. HD is a disease of autosomal dominant inheritance.
What causes moyamoya disease?
The cause of moyamoya disease is unknown. Possible explanations for the disorder include injuries to the brain, infection, multifactorial inheritance, genetic factors, or other causes
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 multifactorial transmission?
This occurs when environmental factors interact with genetic factors to produce traits. The term multifactorial means many factors. Traits that involve multiple genes and complicated patterns of inheritance are said to be exhibiting multifactorial transmission.
What is a similar disease to Huntington's disease?
Huntington's Chorea
How did George Huntington discover Huntington's disease?
He didn't "discover" it, but he was the first to publish an accurate description of the disease that now bears his name. He was the son of a physician, and then himself becamse a physician, who had the opportunity to observe several generations of people with the disease, which allwed him to draw conclusions about inheritance as well as symptoms.
Graph showing how many people have huntington's disease?
graph of huntington disease
Is Huntington's disease found in women of Jewish decent?
ANYONE can get Huntington's 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
