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In Western countries it is estimated that 5 to 7 people per 100,000 have Huntington's disease. There are a few isolated populations in Western Europe where HD is unusually common. Please see the related link below.
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∙ 10y agoNo one race or sex has a monopoly on HD- but HD is passed from parent to child, and it began in England- so people of English ancestry are at higher risk.
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