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Huntington's Disease (HD) was originally called Huntington's Chorea. "Chorea" is a term derived from the Greek word for "dance" or "choreography". Some dance.

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Definition

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disorder that affects the brain. HD causes slow, progressive degeneration of nerve cells in certain areas of the brain. Eventually, HD results in: