Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 29, Problem 3CSL
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To determine:
The possibility that Simon and Carla will develop a Huntington disease.
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Huntington disease is an autosomal recessive disease that can lead to many neurological degeneration and death of an individual, generally within 5 years of diagnosis.
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Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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