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Huntington's chorea |
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Huntington's chorea [′hənt·iŋ·tənz kə′rē·ə] (medicine) A rare hereditary disease of the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex resulting in choreiform (dancelike) movements, intellectual deterioration, and psychosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Several teams are looking into the misfolding of proteins, which scientists theorize to be the problem underlying brain illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's chorea. Out of his homey, suburban office that he shared with a younger colleague and a nurse, Welby offered wise unhurried, holistic care to patients with an extraordinary array of diseases, from leprosy to Huntington's chorea. Depending on the facility's resident population, a nursing assistant might need special training in other types of disabilities, such as mental illness, Parkinson's disease or Huntington's chorea. |
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