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Huntington Disease

Huntington Disease

Huntington disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability (cognition). Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.

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Medicine, Neuroscience, Genetics, Huntington
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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 15, 2024
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 18, 2024
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O. Kitil
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Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
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English
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A. Zheng
A. Zheng (Student)
1 year ago
The source provides a good understanding of Huntington's disease and general information about it. The source does mention that those of European ancestry have a higher risk as it seems to be more prevalent than in other ancestries. The HTT variant causes a repeat mutation that correlates with the severity of the disease. This phenomenon which seems to be called anticipation shows that generations of HD getting earlier in its onset and manifesting more severely than the previous.