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What type of inheritance does Huntington's chorea have?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 10/26/2023

Huntington's disease, or Huntington's chorea, named after its discoverer, is a genetic condition with autosomal dominant inheritance. This means that only one copy of the altered gene is required to inherit the disease.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.