Diseases of the Systems

Genetic Disorder: Huntington's Disease (HD)
Huntington's Disease is a disease affecting the nervous system, specifically a defect in a gene located in the brain. The gene is called huntingtin of unknown function and it affects a loss of cells in the brain that are control movement and mental abilities. This disease also known as Huntington's Chorea is a fatal disease within fifteen to thirty years of diagnosis, which usually affect people, ages thirty-five to fifty both male and female. It is passed from one parent by a logic gene. …