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Huntington's Disease is a very complex disease to figure out for many physicians. Its symptoms are like a choreographed dance. Its earliest name "chorea" was traced back to "choreography" the greek word for dance. Huntington's Disease is caused by genetically programmed degeneration of brain cells, in certain areas of the brain. Problems could occur in the movement, thinking, and behavior areas of the brain. HD is diagnosed through genetic and other neurological testing. At this time there are no cures or ways of stopping the progression of HD. This disease used to be considered very rare. It is now one of the more frequently encountered hereditary diseases. An estimated 30,000 people nationwide have this disease. "The progression of HD is frequently divided into stages, and each stage marks a loss in ability, or a change in situation."

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