Huntingtons disease?
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Huntington's is a heinous deterioration of the brain, and the worst part of it is that it usually does not make itself known until after childbearing years. It is passed through a dominant gene, so fully fifty percent of children of someone with Huntington's will come down with it.
The particular gene for it has been identified and family members have the option of testing for it while young to know if they will come down with it. What a dilemma that would be!
No relative but as a nurse i have taken care of patients with it and unfortunately yes it is a progressive disease that gets worse for the person who suffers from it and their loved ones who have to watch the deterioration.
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