Condition Article

Huntington's Disease

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disease that causes nerve cells in the brain to waste away. It causes disability that gets worse over time.

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Definition

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disease that causes nerve cells in the brain to waste away. It causes disability that gets worse over time.

Concept record

Canonical title: Huntington's Disease
Alphabetical key: H
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: HD, Huntington's chorea
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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