genetic disease which affects the brain and nervous system.

Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive loss of brain and muscle function. Symptoms usually begin during middle age. The disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, meaning that a single mutated copy of the responsible gene is sufficient to cause the disease.

An inherited disorder characterized by involuntary jerky movements and dementia.

an inherited degenerative disorder of the brain. Its symptoms include movement disorders and impaired cognitive function. Symptoms of Huntington's disease, previously known as Huntington's c [..]

A familial disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and characterized by the onset of progressive Chorea and Dementia in the fourth or fifth decade of Life. Common initial manifestations incl [..]

The case of Huntington's disease in South Africa provides a striking example of the founder effect. The Afrikaner population of South Africa is mainly descended from one shipload of immigrants wh [..]

A genetic disorder characterized by involuntary jerking movements of the limbs, torso, and facial muscles, often accompanied by mood swings, depression, irritability, slurred speech, and clumsiness.

Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington disease and previously as Huntington's chorea and chorea maior, is a rare inherited neurological disorder affecting up to almost 8 people [..]

A dominant genetic disorder in which a protein is produced abnormally, leading to the breakdown in the parts of the brain that control movement. 

A genetic disorder of the nervous system, characterised by involuntary movements and progressive mental deterioration.

An acquired condition, usually affecting people between the ages of 30-50. Previously called Huntington's chorea, it is a brain disorder with progressive neurodegeneration leading to motor, cogni [..]