Huntington disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurodegenerative disease
genetic disorder
gptkbp:affects gptkb:basal_ganglia
gptkb:cerebral_cortex
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Huntington's_chorea
gptkbp:casualties yes
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in HTT gene
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:George_Huntington
1872
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Huntington disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G10
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal dominant
gptkbp:involvesProtein huntingtin
gptkbp:juvenileForm yes
gptkbp:juvenileOnsetAge before 20 years
gptkbp:juvenileSymptoms bradykinesia
rigidity
seizures
gptkbp:lifeExpectancyAfterOnset 10-30 years
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:chromosome_4
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006816
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion
gptkbp:OMIM 143100
gptkbp:onset 30-50 years
gptkbp:prevalence 3-7 per 100,000 people of European descent
gptkbp:progression progressive
gptkbp:researchInterest stem cell therapy
gene silencing
neuroprotective agents
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:dementia
gptkb:depression
cognitive decline
anxiety
paranoia
sleep disturbances
weight loss
difficulty swallowing
apathy
psychosis
irritability
chorea
impaired coordination
involuntary movements
obsessive-compulsive behaviors
personality changes
psychiatric symptoms
speech difficulties
gptkbp:treatment symptomatic management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Huntington's_disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6