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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.
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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