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People with a known family history of Huntington's disease are understandably concerned about whether they may pass the Huntington gene on to their children. These people may consider genetic testing and family planning options.
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A diagnosis of Huntington's disease is based primarily on your answers to questions, a general physical exam, a review of your family medical history, and neurological and psychiatric examinations. Questions about Motor symptoms, Sensory symptoms,and Psychiatric symptoms. Test may include Neuropsychological testing, Psychiatric evaluation, Brain imaging and function, Brain imaging and function, and Predictive genetic test.
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Huntington's disease is caused by an inherited defect in a single gene. Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that a person needs only one copy of the defective gene to develop the disorder.
If one of your parents has Huntington’s disease, you have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the gene. If you inherit the gene from your parents, you will develop the disease at some point in your life and can pass it on to your children. If you do not get the gene from your parents, you cannot pass the gene on to your children. Genetic counseling is advised if there is a family history of Huntington’s. Experts also recommend genetic counseling for couples with a family history of the disease who are considering having children
Huntington's disease is an inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Huntington's disease has a broad impact on a person's functional abilities and usually results in movement, thinking and psychiatric disorders. Most people with Huntington's disease develop signs and symptoms in their 30s or 40s, but the onset of disease may be earlier or later in life.
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There is no treatment to halt the progression of Huntington's disease.
The course of the disease varies from person to person. Some people have mild symptoms that progress slowly. Others have severe symptoms at a young age.
People who exercise and remain active tend to have milder symptoms. Their disease may also progress more slowly than those who do not remain active.