| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 145 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Thefacts series |
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Facts (Oxford, England)
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| Contents |
Cover -- Series -- Huntington's disease -- Copyright -- Contents -- Endorsements -- Preface to the third edition -- 1 Facts and figures about Huntington's disease -- 2 The physical features of Huntington's disease -- 3 Behavioural and emotional aspects of Huntington's disease -- 4 Juvenile Huntington's disease and paediatric Huntington's disease -- 5 The genetics of Huntington's disease -- 6 Laboratory testing -- 7 Genetic counselling: a new diagnosis in the family -- 8 Genetic counselling for unaffected family members -- 9 Changes in the brain -- 10 Treatment of Huntington's disease |
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11 What causes selective nerve cell damage? -- 12 Clinical research -- Glossary -- Index |
| Summary |
Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetically inherited condition resulting in severe nerve-cell damage in the brain. Written for patients and their families, this book explains the features of HD, the role of genetics, and advice on managing symptoms |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (Oxford Scholarship Online, viewed on April 15, 2021) |
| Subject |
Huntington's disease -- Popular works
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Huntington's disease.
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Huntington Disease
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Huntington's disease
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Popular works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780192582737 |
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0192582739 |
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