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Huntington's Disease (HD) is an inherited, degenerative brain disorder which results in an eventual loss of both mental and physical control. The disease is also known as Huntington's Chorea. Chorea means "dance-like movements" and refers to the uncontrolled motions often associated with the disease.
Over a ten to twenty year period, the person with HD progressiv