| Huntington's Disease Contributor(s): Lawrence, David M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 079109586X ISBN-13: 9780791095867 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Huntingtons disease, or Huntingtons chorea, is a progressive genetic disease marked by death of brain cells coupled with loss of muscular control and coordination, declining mental abilities, and erratic behavior. Currently, this form of dementia has no cure. "Huntingtons Disease" offers introduces this disease, detailing its history and progression, and discusses the search for the gene that causes it and the development of genetic tests for the gene. This title also addresses the ethical questions of testing people for a disease whose symptoms typically develop later in life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries |
| Dewey: 616.851 |
| LCCN: 2009002039 |
| Series: Genes & Disease |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7" W x 9.3" (1.05 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Huntington's disease is a progressive genetic disease. This title introduces this disease, detailing its history and progression, and discusses the search for the gene that causes it and the development of genetic tests for the gene. It addresses the ethical questions of testing people for a disease whose symptoms typically develop later in life. |