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Hypertension, Antihypertensive Use and the Delayed‐Onset of Huntington's Disease

J. Steventon,A. Rosser,E. Hart,K. Murphy

2020 · DOI: 10.1002/mds.27976
Movement Disorders · 20 Citations

TLDR

This study's objective was to examine the relationship between hypertension and disease severity and progression in Huntington's disease.

Abstract

Hypertension is a modifiable cardiovascular risk factor implicated in neurodegeneration and dementia risk. In Huntington's disease, a monogenic neurodegenerative disease, autonomic and vascular abnormalities have been reported. This study's objective was to examine the relationship between hypertension and disease severity and progression in Huntington's disease.