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:
- Abnormal body movements
- Gradual deterioration or loss of intellectual abilities ( dementia )
- Behavior problems
The disease is named for George Huntington, the physician who first described the condition in the 1870s.
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