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Essay Archive - Huntington's Disease
Huntington's Disease
Huntington's disease, or Huntngton's chorea, is a genetic disease that
causes selective neural cell death, which results in chorea, or irregular,
jerking movements of the limbs caused by involuntary muscle contractions, and
dementia. It can cause a lack of concentration and depression. It also may
cause atrophy of the caudate nucleus, a part of the brain. However, symptoms
vary between individuals, with some sufferers showing symptoms that others do
not. Those suffering from Huntington's disease normally begin displaying
symptoms between ....
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