| Myth |
Fact |
| HD is a male disease. |
False. Both men and women can
be born with the HD gene. |
| If you have the gene you will start
showing symptoms at the same age as your parents. |
False. If your mother is affected
with HD it is more likely you will have a similar age
of onset. If you father is affected with HD you have the
potential of developing the disease at an earlier age. |
| Right now there is a cure for HD.
|
False. Right now we are able
to treat the symptoms of HD (i.e. anxiety, depression,
involuntary movements), but at this time there is no cure. |
| HD can skip generations. |
False. The HD gene mutation
never skips a generation. However, if someone dies prematurely
it may not be appreciated that the person had the HD mutation. |
| HD is a disease without hope. |
False. Researchers across
the globe are developing compounds in mouse models that
show promise for future therapeutic trials. |
