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Huntington’s Disease By Alexus Carver & Kaitlyn Harris
What is Huntington’s? Huntington's disease is a disorder passed down through families in which certain nerve cells in the brain waste away, or degenerate.  It affects people’s ability to move, think, or talk.
How is it inherited??? ,[object Object]
only one parent must have this gene in order for a child to inherit this.,[object Object]
 Abnormal and unusual movements
 Dementia slowly gets worse
 Anxiety, stress, and tension
 Difficulty swallowing
 Speech impairment,[object Object]
How many people get this? approx 1 in every 33,333 or 0.00% or 8,160 people in USA

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