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RHIA Exam - Question 98


Which of the following is a hereditary disease of the cerebral cortex?

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Correct Answer: A

Huntington chorea, also known as Huntington's disease, is a hereditary disease that affects the cerebral cortex. It is a progressive brain disorder caused by a defective gene. Lou Gehrig disease (also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - ALS), Bell’s palsy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome are not hereditary diseases of the cerebral cortex.

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paradisalOption: A
Nov 26, 2020

Huntington's disease

Dassi81
Sep 6, 2022

C. Bell’s palsy.

AtienoOption: C
Sep 23, 2023

C for Bell's Palsy