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What is huntington?

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Huntington chorea (a familial disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and characterized by the onset of progressive chorea and dementia in the fourth or fifth decade of life)

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How did George Huntington discover Huntington's disease?
He didn't "discover" it, but he was the first to publish an accurate description of the disease that now bears his name.He was the son of a physician, and then himself becamse a physician, who had...
Is huntingtons chorea the same as huntingtons disease?
Yes. The involuntary movements of Huntington's were thought to resemble a kind of dance (chorea - like choreograph).
Why is Huntington disease called Huntington's chorea?
This is because about 90% of people with HD have chorea. These movements may be mild at first, but can worsen and become more involuntary with time.
Was huntington wv named after Samuel Huntington?
No. Huntington, WV was named after Collis P. Huntington, the owner of Huntington's Landing, and the founder of the city.
In huntington disease the huntington protein has too many?
It's caused by an dominant allele.