Huntington's Disease |
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| Author:
| Lawrence, David M. |
| Series title: | Genes and Disease Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7910-9586-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Facts On File |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.