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Huntington’s disease is a progressive disease that can be passed down from parents to children
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It can prove to be fatal, and is characterised by motor and behavioural dysfunction in the affected person
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Huntington’s disease, also called Huntington’s chorea, may also lead to problems in cognition
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In the early stages, it is limited to one segment, but later it can progress and involve various regions of the body
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The person may experience slurring of speech due to a weakness in the muscles used for speaking
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Huntington’s chorea may also cause a deviation from the way a person walks normally, resulting in a gait disturbance
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Difficulty in the movement of eyes can also be seen in this condition, and may be checked while performing a neurological examination
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As the disease progresses, the affected individual may show rigidity and slowing of movements
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Involuntary muscle contractions may also be seen, which result in repetitive movements. This is known as dystonia
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A number of teams like medical and neuropsychiatric, and a genetic counselling team is required to treat this condition