Huntington's disease

Find sites offering information, advice and assistance. Huntington's disease affects muscle coordination and is caused by a faulty gene on chromosome 4. This gene produces a protein called Huntingtin, this gene can also lead to damage of the nerve cells in the brain. Children of parent that have Huntington's disease have a 50-50 chance of inheriting the gene. Huntington's disease symptoms are abnormal or disabling body movements called chorea and can result in a severe lack of coordination. Find official and unofficial Huntington's disease facts, symptoms diagnosis, treatment and causes details listed in the sites below.