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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.

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Is huntington's disease more common in male or female offspring?

huntingtons disease is equally common in both males and females


Who has done research on huntington's disease?

Yep. Go to the website for the Huntington's Disease Society of America for more information.


What is Huntington's corea?

Properly called Huntington's Disease, it is an inherited condition that causes deterioration of the central nervous system. You can find more information at the website of the Huntington's Disease Society of America.


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.


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.


Is Hashimoto disease more common in males or female patients?

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Where to go to when you suffering from huntington's disease?

A good start is the website for the Huntington's Disease Society of America for more information. While HD does not have a cure, there are treatments that can help manage the symptoms of HD.


Is Huntington disease more common in some parts of the world than others?

Yep- people who had a parent with HD. Since it is a genetic disease, that is the only way to get it- inherit it from a parent. Since it is inherited, there will be areas that have more cases- notably England, Australia, and Venezuela.


How many copies of the faulty allele are needed for the person to have Is Huntington's disease?

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Huntington's first name is "Huntington." The term commonly refers to Huntington's disease, which is named after Dr. George Huntington, who first described the condition in 1872. If you meant a specific individual with the surname Huntington, please provide more context.