In Huntington disease,a child will typically get the disease only if one parent also has it.It is as common in boys as in girls.This disease is

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Huntington disease is caused by an autosomal dominant mutation in the HTT gene on chromosome 4. This means that a child has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease if one parent has the mutated gene. It is not sex-linked, as both boys and girls have an equal chance of inheriting it.

In Huntington Disease,a Child Will Typically Get the Disease Only