Huntington's Disease In Popular Culture
Huntington's disease (HD) has been shown in numerous formats, more so as awareness of the condition has increased. Here is a list of references to it in popular culture; Books * Ann Brashares's 2011 novel ''Sisterhood Everlasting'' (later found one of the four "sisters", Tibby Rollins, had HD) *James S. A. Corey's 2015 novella ''The Vital Abyss'', part of The Expanse (novel series), The Expanse book series (reveals the backstory of the former Protogen researcher Paolo Cortázar, whose mother was diagnosed with "Type C Huntington's" in his adolescence, which was the primary impetus for his becoming a research scientist). * Kathy Reichs' 2020 novel ''A Conspiracy of Bones'' * Lisa Genova's 2015 novel ''Inside the O'Briens'' (relates the slow development of HD in the main character, a Boston police officer, and its effects on his identity, work, and family) * Pål Johan Karlsen's 2002 novel ''Daimler'' (main character Daniel Grimsgaard is affected). * Joe Klein's ''Woody Guthrie: A L ...
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Huntington's Disease
Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's chorea, is a neurodegenerative disease that is mostly inherited. The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental abilities. A general lack of coordination and an unsteady gait often follow. It is also a basal ganglia disease causing a hyperkinetic movement disorder known as chorea. As the disease advances, uncoordinated, involuntary body movements of chorea become more apparent. Physical abilities gradually worsen until coordinated movement becomes difficult and the person is unable to talk. Mental abilities generally decline into dementia. The specific symptoms vary somewhat between people. Symptoms usually begin between 30 and 50 years of age but can start at any age. The disease may develop earlier in each successive generation. About eight percent of cases start before the age of 20 years, and are known as ''juvenile HD'', which typically present with the slow movement symptoms of Parkinson's d ...
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