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In rare cases,an individual with Huntington disease does not have a parent with the disorder.


An affected person usually inherits the altered gene from 1 affected parent.


Mutations in the HTT gene cause Huntington disease.


The disorder appears to be less common in some other populations, including people of Japanese, Chinese, and African descent.


Huntington disease affects an estimated 3 to 7 per 100,000 people of European ancestry.


Huntington disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability


Also called: HD, Huntington's chorea


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