Huntington Disease
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Huntington disease?

  • Progressive voluntary movements
  • Stiffness and rigidity of muscles
  • Progressive involuntary movements (correct)
  • Tremors
  • What is the cause of cell death in Huntington disease?

  • Deficiency of glutamine in brain cell nuclei
  • Accumulation of glutamine in brain cell nuclei (correct)
  • Deficiency of dopamine in brain cell nuclei
  • Accumulation of dopamine in brain cell nuclei
  • How is Huntington disease transmitted?

  • As an autosomal dominant genetic disorder (correct)
  • As an X-linked genetic disorder
  • As an autosomal recessive genetic disorder
  • As a mitochondrial genetic disorder
  • At what age does the onset of Huntington disease usually occur?

    <p>Between 35 and 45 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the most prominent clinical features of Huntington disease?

    <p>Abnormal involuntary movements, intellectual decline, and emotional disturbance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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