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.
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.
Huntington's Disease
In 1963, Hawking contracted motor neurone disease and was given two years to live.
A. Huntington's disease and neurofibromatosis type 1 are examples of autosomal dominant diseases. These conditions are caused by a single copy of a mutated gene on an autosome (non-sex chromosome) and can be passed down from one affected parent to their offspring with a 50% chance of inheritance.
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.
ANYONE can get Huntington's disease.
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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.
In the United States, about 1 in every 30,000 people has Huntington's Disease.
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Huntington's is a genetically transmitted disease- you get it by inheriting the gene for it.
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Huntington's disease is not contagious as it is a genetic disorder. It is passed down from parents.
George Huntington who was a young physician, first described the disease in 1872.