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It is a familial disorder that is genetic, and causes degeneration of some of the nerve cells in the brain. You inherit it from your parents.
The defect is in the HD gene (an inherited unit which contains a code for a protein), which is located on the short arm of chromosome 4.
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What category of genetic disorder is huntingtons disease?
Autosomal Dominant
Autosomal dominant genetic disorder?
An autosomal genetic disorder is Huntington's disease.
What is huntingtons disorder?
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It leads to various physical and mental symptoms, including involuntary movements, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric issues. There is currently no cure for Huntington's disease.
How does genetic factors lead to ill-health?
by inherited disorder from both or one parent, such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, parkinsons disease, huntingtons disease etc.
What is a human genetic disorder caused by a dominant gene is?
One example is Huntington's Disease. Carried on a dominant gene, it causes deterioration of the central nervous system, affecting movement, swallowing, personality, etc.
What causes huningtons disease?
Huntingtons disease is a genetic/inherited diesease. It is caused by a faulty allele (a dominant one), which can be inherited by parents. Spontanoius mutations may also occur which would cause the faulty gene and therefore huntingtons disorder.
A disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes?
There are dozens of diseases caused by a genetic defect. They are known as genetic diseases. Sickle Cell anemia, Hemophilia, Tay-Sachs, Huntingtons Disease- and many others are genetic diseases.
A example of a homosygous genetic disorder?
Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive homozygous genetic disease
How do you prevent huntingtons disease swag?
HD is a genetic disease, and currently cannot be prevented.
How can a person be screened for a genetic disorder such as Huntingtons disease?
By genetic testing. This involves laboratory testing on a small blood sample. It will normally be accompanied by family history tracking, and a physical examination, along with counseling.
A person can be tested for the allele that causes huntingtons disease because of that allele is different from that of a normal allele?
Because Huntington's is a genetic disorder and it is known what sequence in what region causes the disorder.
Is huntingtons a chromosomal or a genetic disease?
Hungtington's disease is a dominant mutation in the gene that codes for the protein 'Huntington' It only affects a single gene, the remainder of the chromosome is unaffected and therefore it is not a chromosomal abnormality
