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Calkins/ Caulkins family and Huntington's Disease
Posted by: Maggi Fortner (ID *****0331) Date: December 15, 2008 at 08:45:48
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I wonered if anyone else in the Caulkins family tree has run across the hereditary disease called Huntington's. I am trying to establish the origin of this disease in our family. It was sometimes referred to as Huntington's Chorea or before it was identified In the late 19th century it was diagnosed as anything from Alzheimer's to simply "idiocy". It is strongly believed that many people with the disease were persecuted as "witches". Any help would be appreciated.


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