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From Mary Kugler, R.N., Former About.com Guide to Rare Diseases

The Long, Slow Breakdown

Saturday October 4, 2003
Scientists discovered the gene for Huntington's disease, also known as Huntington's chorea, in 1993. Yet no cure exists. Learn more about this hereditary degenerative disorder of the nervous system, its treatment, and hope for the future.

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