Huntington's Chorea Huntington's Disorder. Causes  Huntingtin Gene (HTT)  Length of Gene  Huntingtin Protein (Htt)  Mutation (mHtt)

Huntington's Chorea Huntington's Disorder

Causes  Huntingtin Gene (HTT)  Length of Gene  Huntingtin Protein (Htt)  Mutation (mHtt)

Trinucleotide repeat

Pedigree

Symptoms 35-44 years old Cognitive and Psychiatric Atrophy Neurons Depression and Anxiety Chorea

Treatment No Treatment 20 years to live  Pneumonia  Suicide  Heart diseases

Yes, Testing and artificial insemination No cure Death (as early as 30) No offspring

No, Testing and Artificial Insemination Family Issues Religion Money

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