Huntington's disease

[huhn-ting-tuhnz di-zeez]

noun

Pathology.

1. a hereditary disease of the central nervous system characterized by brain deterioration resulting in involuntary movement and unsteady gait, cognitive impairment and memory decline, and depression or other alterations in mood, with symptoms usually appearing in the fourth decade of life. HD

Huntington's disease

/ ˈhʌntɪŋtən /

noun

1. Former name: Huntington's chorea. a rare hereditary type of chorea, marked by involuntary jerky movements, impaired speech, and increasing dementia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Huntington's disease¹

Named after George S. Huntington (1850–1916), U.S. physician, who described it in 1872

Word History and Origins

Origin of Huntington's disease¹

C19: named after George Huntington (1850–1916), US neurologist

Example Sentences

The biotech firm UniQure on Monday reported that the FDA had moved the goalposts for approving its Huntington’s disease gene therapy.

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AMT-130, an investigational gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, previously received Breakthrough Therapy designation.

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AMT-130 is an investigational gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, which the FDA granted a Breakthrough Therapy designation earlier this year.

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Shares again skyrocketed in September when the company reported that AMT-130 effectively slowed the progression of Huntington’s disease, an inherited condition that causes nerve cells in the brain to decay.

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Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease occur when neurons gradually deteriorate and die.

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