Huntington+Disease

Huntington Disease by: Christina Fisher & Steve Lundquist
 * Cause:**
 * Autosomal Chromosome 4
 * What is the Pattern of Interitance:**
 * Complete Dominant
 * Characteristics of the Disorder:**
 * 30,000 people are affected in the US
 * Survival time is 15-18 years after onset
 * affect motor, cognitive, mental state
 * average age of onset is 30-45
 * changes personality
 * Treatment:**
 * There are many drugs that are taken to treat Huntington Disease
 * Prevention:**
 * Can't be Preventing
 * Testing:**
 * Blood testing

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