Huntington's disease
noun
Note: Huntington's disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait requiring only one parent to pass on a copy of the defective gene on a chromosome other than a sex chromosome. While it may have an onset at any age, people most often become symptomatic between 30 to 50 years of age. The most common symptoms of Huntington's disease include depression, irritability, mood swings, deficits in memory and concentration, dementia, difficulty in swallowing, jerky movements, and loss of coordination.
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Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
These scans can also detect other diseases like neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington's disease, and multiple sclerosis.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
The business proposal came just days after Westcott, who has Huntington's disease, underwent a six-hour back surgery.
—USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
Outside of Mel and Jack, the season 4 conclusion saw Ricky off to the military, a safe reunion for Paige and Christopher, and Denny’s Huntington's disease reveal.
—Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 3 June 2023
Other conditions linked to dementia include Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, which is part of a group of rare fatal brain disorders known as prion diseases.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
Matt's mom had Huntington's disease.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2022
Those diagnosed with cancer, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, AIDS, Crohn's disease, autism and more will be eligible to purchase medical marijuana under the new Mississippi law.
—Shawna Mizelle, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022
Documentarian Lucy Walker is no stranger to Sundance, having previously screened work at the festival that dove into topics like Huntington's disease and competitive snowboarding.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2021
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“Huntington's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huntington%27s%20disease. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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Huntington's disease
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Note: Huntington's disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait requiring only one parent to pass on a copy of the defective gene on a chromosome other than a sex chromosome. While it may have an onset at any age, people most often become symptomatic between 30 to 50 years of age. The most common symptoms of Huntington's disease include depression, irritability, mood swings, deficits in memory and concentration, dementia, difficulty in swallowing, jerky movements, and loss of coordination.
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