Huntington's Disease

by Oliver W.J. Quarrell

Book Overview

Huntington's disease is a genetically inherited condition which results in severe nerve-cell damage in the brain. The hereditary and debilitative nature of the disease means that many people are involved either directly or indirectly by this condition. The recent identification of the faulty gene involved has made the diagnosis of this condition simpler. The majority of people develop the disease between the ages of 35 and 55 years, so for those aware...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199212015
• ISBN13: 9780199212019
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.8"