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Does diencephalon cause huntington disease?
Huntington's is a genetically transmitted disease- you get it by inheriting the gene for it.
In Huntington's Disease or Huntington's Chorea what is the microbe called?
There IS no microbe. HD is a genetically transmitted disease- you can't catch it.
What influences Huntington's Disease?
Your parents. It is a genetically transmitted disease- you do not catch it, you inherit it from a parent.
Can Huntington's disease be prevented?
It is a genetically transmitted disease. You do not "catch" Huntington's Disease, nor is there a prevention of it. If a parent has Huntington's, there is a 50-50 chance that any child of that parent may develop it at some point. The website for the Huntington's Disease Society of America has some good information.
Is huntington's disease a chromosome disorder?
Yes- it is transmitted from parent to child by a chromasome.
Can huntington's disease be passd to your children?
It is a genetically transmitted disease- the ONLY way to get HD is to inherit it from one of your parents. For more information, visit the website for the Huntington's Disease Society of America.
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
How can you get Huntington's Chorea?
Chorea is an old name for Huntington's Disease. It is genetically transmitted from parent to child. The only way to get HD is to inherit the gene that causes it from one of your parents that also had HD.
How does genetics control characteristics for Huntington's Disease?
There is really only one risk of developing Huntington's Disease- that one of your parents had it. It is a genetically transmitted disease- you inherit it. There is no way to catch HD, or behaviors that make you more likely to get it.
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.
