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Hypertension in FMR1 premutation males with and without fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jun 2012
Hamlin Alyssa A, Sukharev Dina, Campos Luis, Mu Yi, Tassone Flora, Hessl David, Nguyen Danh V, Loesch Danuta, Hagerman Randi J
Abstract excerpt
Fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a late onset neurodegenerative disease that affects carriers of the fragile X premutation. This study seeks to assess hypertension risk and susceptibility in male premutation carriers with FXTAS. Although many symptoms and diagnostic criteria have been identified, hypertension risk has not been examined in this population. Data from 92 premutation carriers...
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