Introduction: Huntington's Disease
Huntington's Disease: Inherited disease causing progressive mental deterioration.
Huntington's Disease: Huntington's disease (HD) results from genetically programmed degeneration of brain cells, called neurons, in certain areas of the brain. This degeneration causes uncontrolled movements, loss of intellectual faculties, and emotional disturbance. 1
Researching symptoms of Huntington's Disease: Further information about the symptoms of Huntington's Disease is available including a list of symptoms of Huntington's Disease, other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Huntington's Disease, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
Misdiagnosis and Huntington's Disease: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Huntington's Disease, or research misdiagnosis of other diseases
Treatments for Huntington's Disease: Various information is available about treatments available for Huntington's Disease, current research about Huntington's Disease treatments, or research treatments for other diseases.
Statistics and Huntington's Disease:
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Huntington's Disease Information Page: NINDS
Last revision: May 29, 2003
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