Download or read book Huntington's Disease written by Oliver Quarrell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huntington's disease affects 1 person in 10,000 but this figure is an underestimate because the immediate carer, spouse/partner and the close relatives at risk of developing this condition in the future are also affected. The new edition has been revised to include important new developments that have occurred in the field in recent years.