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A rare and hereditary genetic disease of the central nervous system, Huntington’s disease is manifested by progressively worsening psychiatric, cognitive and motor disorders. Symptoms of the disease usually appear between the ages of 30 and 50. It is progressive, irremediable and death occurs in 10 to 20 years.
How do you explain what Huntington’s disease is? Will all patients carrying the Huntington’s disease gene develop its symptoms?
- Pr Frédéric Saudou, neurobiologist. Professor at Grenoble Alpes University and director of Grenoble Institut des Neurosciences, hospital practitioner at Grenoble University Hospital
