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How do i cope with the uncertainty about huntington's disease with myself and my children?
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50% chance?: If either parent is confidently diagnosed with hd, there is a 50% chance in any sibling. There is a test but as there is no effective treatment getting the bad news early does not help!
Answered 8/1/2012
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Huntington's Disease: The most question is if there is a family history for this disease and if there then the potentially affected members of the family should be tested for the gene.
Answered 8/7/2013
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