Huntington Disease
Huntington Disease is indexed under Neurological & Neurodegenerative, Movement Disorders. Also known as HD, Huntington's chorea.
- US prevalence
- Estimated frequency 3-7 per 100,000 among people of European ancestry; frequency is lower in several other ancestry groups, so this should not be converted into a single U.S. count Source: NIH MedlinePlus Genetics — Huntington's disease. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- G10
- Typical onset
- Typical onset 30-50 years; juvenile form <20 years
- Course
- progressive
- Body systems
- neurological, psychiatric
- Sex differences
- Equal (autosomal dominant)
- Racial and ethnic differences
- More common in populations of European descent
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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