| Name | Huntington's Disease (HD) |
| Related to/Also known as | Huntington's Chorea (HC) |
| Symptoms of Huntington's Disease |
An hereditary, neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system, which causes emotional, intellectual and movement problems. The course of Huntington's is characterised by involuntary movement of the limbs, trunk, and face, progressive loss of mental abilities, and the development of psychiatric problems. Huntington's Disease usually appears in middle age (30-50 years), but can develop in younger and older people. |
| Types | Juvenile HD refers to anyone who develops symptoms of the disease before the age of 20. Those affected often experience more muscle rigidity than when developed in adulthood. |
| Useful national contacts | Huntington's Disease Association Suite 24 Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre 1 131 Mount Pleasant Liverpool L3 5TF Tel. 0151 331 5444  www.hda.org.uk Find your local branch: http://hda.org.uk/hda/branchesEmail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Scottish Huntington's Association www.hdscotland.org |
| Children & young people | For children and young people (Huntington's Disease Association) https://tinyurl.com/y3synlp4 |
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| Online resources |
COVID-19 information and advice (Huntingdon's Disease Association) Huntington's disease (NHS Choices) |
| Our resources | 
The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Huntington's Disease and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Learning to Live with Huntington's Disease: One Family's Story by Sandy Sulaiman. |
