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Huntington disease

ORPHA:399· ICD-10 G10

Definition

Huntington disease (HD) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by unwanted choreatic movements, behavioral and psychiatric disturbances and dementia.

Prevalence
1-9 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly