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Who is George huntington?
He is the first person that described the Huntington disease.
Who discovered Huntington's Disease?
George Huntington who was a young physician, first described the disease in 1872.
Why is Huntington disease called Huntington's chorea?
This is because about 90% of people with HD have chorea. These movements may be mild at first, but can worsen and become more involuntary with time.
When was the huntington disease found?
Huntington's disease was first described by American physician George Huntington in 1872. He published a paper detailing the symptoms and progression of the disease in several generations of a family living in Long Island, New York.
What was the first human trait to be inherited by Mendelian rules?
Huntington's disease
Who came across Huntington's disease?
The first thorough description is attributed to Dr, George Huntington in 1872, although there had been earlier discussions of the disease. Please see link at bottom of the page for more- and contact the Huntington's Disease Society of America for even more information.
What is the dominant genetic disorder that first appears in middle age?
Huntington's Disease
Can someone die from having Huntington's disease?
Yes, the typical life span for someone with the disease is about 20 years from when symptoms first occur.
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.
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.
For what purposes was positron emission tomography first used?
Physicians first used PET to study brain activity in neurological diseases and disorders including stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease , and Huntington's disease
What is the history behind the name Huntington WV?
huntington's Disease was first recognised as an inherited disorder in 1872 when a 22-year-old American doctor, George Huntington, wrote a paper called On Chorea. His paper was later published in the Medical and Surgical Reporter of Philadelphia and the disorder he described became known as Huntington's Chorea.
