Huntington's Disease

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Overview

Huntington's disease (HD) is a fatal hereditary disease that destroys neurons in areas of the brain involved in the emotions, intellect, and movement. The course of Huntington's is characterized by jerking uncontrollable movement of the limbs, trunk, and face (chorea); progressive loss of mental abilities; and the development of psychiatric problems.


Huntington's disease progresses without remission over 10 to 25 years and patients ultimately are unable to care for themselves....Read the full article