Huntington's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年4月25日 · Huntington's disease causes nerve cells in the brain to decay over time. The disease affects a person's movements, thinking ability and mental health. Huntington's disease is rare. It's often passed down through a changed gene from a parent.
Huntington's disease - Wikipedia
Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's chorea, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease [7] that is mostly inherited. [8] The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental/psychiatric abilities.
Huntington's Disease | National Institute of Neurological …
Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disorder that causes nerve cells (neurons) in parts of the brain to gradually break down and die. The disease attacks areas of the brain that help to control voluntary (intentional) movement, as well as other areas.
Huntington's Disease - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Huntington disease is a brain disorder in which brain cells, or neurons, in certain areas of your brain start to break down. As the neurons degenerate, the disease can lead to emotional disturbances, loss of intellectual abilities, and uncontrolled movements.
Huntington's Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - WebMD
2023年5月12日 · What is Huntington's Disease? Huntington's disease (HD) is a hereditary and deadly disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain to break down. This causes physical and mental abilities to...
Huntington’s Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that causes brain cells to slowly lose function and die. It affects the cells in parts of your brain that regulate voluntary movement and memory. Common symptoms include uncontrollable movements and changes to your thinking, behavior and personality. These symptoms get worse over time.
The 5 Stages of Huntington’s Disease - Verywell Health
2021年10月29日 · Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurological disorder caused by a genetic mutation passed down through families. The disease destroys cells in different parts of the brain, causing symptoms that get worse over time. There is no cure for Huntington's disease, and no real progress has been made to slow or stop its progression.
Huntington Disease - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月23日 · Huntington disease is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by the elongation of CAG repeats on the short arm of chromosome 4p16.3 in the HTT gene. The gene encodes for the HTT protein, which plays a role in the synaptic function and also plays a crucial role in the post-embryonic period.
Huntington's disease - MedlinePlus
Huntington's disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability (cognition). Adult-onset Huntington's disease, the most common form of this disorder, usually appears in a person's thirties or forties.
About Huntington's Disease - National Human Genome …
2011年11月17日 · Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline. In the United States alone, about 30,000 people have HD.