Huntington Diseas

Huntington Diseas is a genetic disorder that affects nerve cells. Symptoms, which normally appear in a persons's 40, include loss of muscal control and brain fuction. The symtoms worsen for 15 years or so before the dieases causes death. It is caused by versions of a single gene on the short arm of chromosome 4. This gene contains a region in which the bases CAG repeat. In people without the disease, there may be about 11 to 34 repeats; if there are more than about 42 in either copy of the gene, Huntington's disease will set in. The more repeats, the earlier the onset.

For example, Huntington disease affects both men and women

by natolia134 November 3, 2009

Huntingtons disease

Huntingtons Disease is a degenerative brain disorder, which affects the nervous system. It is a disorder which causes a rapid decrease of brain cells. People with Huntingtons Disease can suffer from Tremors, Writhing and it can sometimes lead to Dementia (loss of sanity). Unfortunately, only one Huntingtons gene has to be inheritied sor someone to suffer with the condition. So far there is no cure.

It is advisible that people have their Genes checked early on for Huntingtons disease, as most people only find out they have it in their 40's-50's.

by xx_Christina_xx March 16, 2006

Humpington's Disease

A serious airborne illness where your body is forced to hump anything and everything possible.

My roommate with Humpington's Disease humped the neighbors mailbox today.

by Humperton September 18, 2012