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When should i have my son tested for huntingtons?
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Usual +adults: Problems with the accuracy of the most common predictive testing limits its usefullness until adulthood. There are some centers that provide specialized gene amplification studies that allow earlier results. The nih operates a rare disease website with useful information. See: http://rarediseases.Info.Nih.Gov and put hunington disease in the search box.With effort u can find the test site list.
Answered 4/13/2016
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