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This incorrect, the Striatum is affect first, not the cortex of the brain
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b
The brain cortex is first affected
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This is incorrect. The HD gene codes for the Huntingtin protein (HTT) HD gene and if found on **Chromosome 4**
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e
The HD gene is found on Chromosome 7
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This is incorrect. Huntington’s disease is a trinucleotide repeat disorder, however, it is repeats of CAG
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c
Huntington's disease is a trinucleotide repeat disorder with repeating CGG
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This is incorrect. The diagnosis relies upon a positive gene test, but the patient must *also* have a movement disorder
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d
HD is diagnosed with a genetic test only
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This is the correct answer
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a
HD can cause symptoms such as chorea, dystonia, dysarthria and dysphagia
Concept
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Huntington's Disease
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Neurology
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Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited neurological disorder.

Which of the following statements is correct?
a