Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Early Effects Of Huntington Disease
January 07, 2023
January 07, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news:
Huntington disease (HD) is a rare, inherited disease that results from a mutation in the Huntingtin gene. HD is commonly described as having Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and ALS at the same time. The mutation causes a progressive degeneration of select nerve cells in the brain.
Historically, HD has been considered a disease which manifests in patients between ages 30 an . . .
Huntington disease (HD) is a rare, inherited disease that results from a mutation in the Huntingtin gene. HD is commonly described as having Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and ALS at the same time. The mutation causes a progressive degeneration of select nerve cells in the brain.
Historically, HD has been considered a disease which manifests in patients between ages 30 an . . .