Summary
-Huntington's disease is a mutation of the gene for the protein, Huntingtin

-The gene that is mutated is located on the 4th-chromosome, and is an autosomal chromosome.

-5 out of every 100,000 are affected by the disease, so no pharmacitical company wants to research for a cure.

-The disease affects the central nervous system

-There are medications for the disease that inhibit the production of the neurotransmitters, stopping the victim from experience involuntary movements.

-It kills the affected person in 10-20 years after the first see symptoms.

-There is no cure.
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