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    Huntingdon's Disease: Causes, Tests, and Treatments

    By Michelle Gabata, M.D.

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    Huntington's disease, which is also known as Huntington's chorea, is a progressive genetic autosomal disorder of the central nervous system that is caused by the degeneration and loss of brain cells. If you or a loved one is affected by this devastating disease, this information packed book will help you make the best treatment choice for the condition.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndale LLC
    Release dateNov 5, 2010
    ISBN9781452326313
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