Huntington's disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
gptkbp:advertising gptkb:Huntington's_Disease_Awareness_Month
gptkbp:advocacy gptkb:European_Huntington's_Disease_Network
gptkb:Huntington's_Disease_Society_of_America
gptkb:Huntington's_Disease_Association
gptkbp:ageLimit typically between 30 and 50 years
gptkbp:associatedWith anxiety
depression
chorea
dementia
gptkbp:causedBy mutation_in_the_HTT_gene
gptkbp:characterDevelopment progressive neurodegeneration
gptkbp:community_service cognitive assessments
neuroimaging changes
gptkbp:demographics approximately 5 to 10 per 100,000 people
gptkbp:diseaseResistance genetic testing
clinical evaluation
gptkbp:geneticDiversity HTT
chromosome 4
recommended for at-risk individuals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Huntington's disease
gptkbp:impact gene therapy
neuroprotective agents
nutritional support
physical therapy
psychotherapy
occupational therapy
symptomatic treatment
affects daily living
requires long-term care
symptomatic medications
gptkbp:introduced George_Huntington
gptkbp:localEconomy varies by region
affects multiple populations
gptkbp:nobleFamily autosomal dominant
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:J._William_Langston
gptkb:Michael_Hayden
gptkb:Catherine_H._M._van_der_Meer
gptkb:David_H._Gutmann
gptkb:Robert_E._H._Smith
gptkb:Richard_H._Myers
gptkb:David_A._Reiner
gptkb:Nancy_Wexler
gptkb:Michael_A._McCulloch
notable individuals affected
Leslie_Thompson
H._David_R._H._Smith
gptkbp:releaseYear 1872
gptkbp:research ongoing clinical trials
gptkbp:riskManagement family history
CAG_repeat_expansion
gptkbp:supports support groups available
gptkbp:symptoms cognitive decline
psychiatric disorders
involuntary movements