Huntington disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005433",
  "term": "Huntington disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A progressive neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and psychiatric problems. It is caused by an inherited defect in a single gene, resulting in the production of an abnormal huntingtin protein. Symptoms typically appear in middle age and worsen over time.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "chorea",
    "cognition",
    "neurodegenerative disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 873 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/huntington-disease/"
}