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ShareThe causative gene for Huntington's disease, HD, one of the first genes identified to cause an inherited disease, is located on chromosome 4.
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Huntington's disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.
The dominant nature of Huntington's disease increases the chance of the disease occurring in offspring.
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