Huntington's Genetic Disorders

The dominant genetic disorder Huntington’s disease affects the nervous system.

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The symptoms of Huntington’s disease first appear in affected individuals between the ages of 30 and 50 years old.

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The symptoms of Huntington’s disease first appear in affected individuals between the ages of 50 and 70 years old.

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Genetic tests are available to detect Huntington disorder

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An individual with achondroplasia (a kahn droh PLAY zhee uh) has a small body size and limbs that are comparatively short.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism.

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