It typically becomes noticeable in middle age. HD is the most common genetic cause of abnormal involuntary writhing movements called chorea.
In the last several years, scientists working with support from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) have made several breakthroughs in the area of huntington’s disease research. With these advances, our understanding of the disease continues to improve.
A person who inherits the HD gene will sooner or later develop the disease. Whether one child inherits the gene has no bearing on whether others will or will not inherit the gene. The rate of disease progression and the age of onset vary from person to person.
