answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

He didn't "discover" it, but he was the first to publish an accurate description of the disease that now bears his name.

He was the son of a physician, and then himself becamse a physician, who had the opportunity to observe several generations of people with the disease, which allwed him to draw conclusions about inheritance as well as symptoms.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How did George Huntington discover Huntington's disease?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Who is George huntington?

He is the first person that described the Huntington disease.


Who discovered Huntington's Disease?

George Huntington who was a young physician, first described the disease in 1872.


When was the huntington disease found?

Huntington's disease was first described by American physician George Huntington in 1872. He published a paper detailing the symptoms and progression of the disease in several generations of a family living in Long Island, New York.


Who came across Huntington's disease?

The first thorough description is attributed to Dr, George Huntington in 1872, although there had been earlier discussions of the disease. Please see link at bottom of the page for more- and contact the Huntington's Disease Society of America for even more information.


George Huntington and Thomas Sydenham both have types of what disease named for them a disease that in turn gets its name from the Greek for dance?

Chorea


When was George Huntington born?

George Huntington was born in 1850.


When did George Huntington die?

George Huntington died in 1916.


When did George Sumner Huntington die?

George Sumner Huntington died on 1927-01-05.


When was George Sumner Huntington born?

George Sumner Huntington was born on 1861-03-21.


When did George Huntington Hartford die?

George Huntington Hartford died on 1917-08-29.


When was George Huntington Hartford born?

George Huntington Hartford was born on 1833-09-05.


What is the birth name of Huntington Hartford?

Huntington Hartford's birth name is George Huntington Hartford II.