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Summary

Excerpted from the GeneReview: Huntington Disease
Huntington disease (HD) is a progressive disorder of motor, cognitive, and psychiatric disturbances. The mean age of onset is 35 to 44 years, and the median survival time is 15 to 18 years after onset.

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  • Also known as: HD, IT15, LOMARS, HTT
    Summary: huntingtin

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