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aleksley [76]
2 years ago
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Huntington chorea is an inherited disorder, with children of a parent with the disorder having a 50% chance of developing the di

sease. An individual with the disease usually does not manifest symptoms until he or she is between 30 and 45 years of age. The disease then progresses to death over the next 10 to 15 years. If a child of an affected parent has not developed symptoms by the age of 45, it is not likely that the symptoms will ever develop.
Discuss your thinking process when deciding whether you would or would not choose to have the testing to know if you will develop Huntington chorea.
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IrinaVladis [17]2 years ago
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I would decide to take the test to find out if you will develop Huntington's chorea, because it is a disease that has a lethal progeny, with early treatment it is possible to live longer.

<h3>What is this Huntington's disease?</h3>

Huntington's disease is a genetic disease that affects the nervous system, causing involuntary movements, changes in behavior and motor coordination. Symptoms begin to appear in adulthood, between 35 and 45 years of age, and may worsen over time.

With this information, we can conclude that Huntington's Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant disease, which confers a 50% risk of transmission to offspring. Although there is no cure, it is possible to prevent the transmission of this disease to future generations through PGT-M.

Learn more about Huntington's disease in brainly.com/question/12572808

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