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The Impact of Family History on the Clinical Features of Huntington's Disease.
Journal of Huntington's disease - 1 Jan 2017
Kringlen Gabe, Kinsley Lisa, Aufox Sharon, Rouleau Gerald, Bega Danny
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BACKGROUND: Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder. In most cases the disease is inherited from a parent, although a considerable number of affected persons have no reported family history of the disease. While CAG repeat length is negatively correlated with age of symptom onset, variability exists suggesting that other variables may influence symptom onset. OBJECTIVES: The...
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