Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Is Huntington's disease an inherited disease? I have heard my maternal grandfather had it. Is it possible to have the same disease in me without my knowledge, or can I transmit it to my child? Kindly explain.
Hello,
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Regarding your question about the inheritance of the disease, Huntington's disease is familial. This disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, and the pattern of such diseases is that there is a 50 % chance that the next generation will have this disease. There is a chance that you might have the disease, or you may not have the disease. If you have the disease, then there are 50 % chances that your next generation will have the disease. You can confirm it through genetic testing for Huntington's disease.
Thank you.
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