Since the symptoms of HD usually do not become manifest until one is between 30 and 50 years old, sometimes the HD sufferer already has children by the time he himself is diagnosed with the disease.
Kuna Huntingtoni tõve sümptomid hakkavad üldjuhul ilmnema alles 30 kuni 50 aasta vanuses, on mõnikord selle tõve põdejal juba selleks ajaks, kui tal haigus diagnoositakse, lapsed olemas.