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Huntington's disease

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. It is caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene.

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