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Take the Huntington Disease Quiz

It has been more than 50 years since singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie died of Huntington disease (HD). He had been misdiagnosed for years—he had even been labeled an alcoholic. Since that time, much has been learned about HD. The following quiz, based on information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, provides essential information on this devastating disease.

1. Huntington disease is also known as:




2. HD mainly affects which body system?




3. What causes the brain cell damage in people with HD?




4. In which age group does HD usually first appear?




5. HD is an inherited illness, passed on from one generation to another. If a parent has HD, what's the chance of a child developing HD?




6. Early symptoms of HD include which of these?




7. How is HD diagnosed?




8. How is HD treated?




Author: Sinovic, Dianna

Online Medical Reviewer: Campellone, Joseph, MD

Online Medical Reviewer: Fetterman, Anne, RN, BSN

Online Medical Reviewer: Turley, Raymond Kent, BSN, MSN, RN

Date Last Reviewed: 01/01/2023

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