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Type-gene based
Gene- HTT

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Huntington´s disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability (cognition).

Interesting fact:
Huntington´s disease is more common in adults than in younger kids

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This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern , which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. An affected person usually inherits the altered gene from one affected parent.

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Huntington disease affects an estimated 3 to 7 per 100,000 people of European ancestry.
which is also about 0.00003-0.000007 people with European ancestry will have huntington disease

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The Htt mutation makes the cag repeat to occur more than usual.

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Mark,s dad was diagnosed with huntington's disease when mark was younger.Mark at the time didn't want to find out if he had the disease for himself until he was older. When he went to get tested he did end up with the disease and even though its not what he wanted he is doing the best with what he has. Mark also became very helpful with his mom and dad.

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Find out more about the Huntington's Disease Association here!