Selected Health and Life Style Factors and Time to Phenoconversion in Huntington's Disease (S47.003)

CONCLUSIONS: An association between total lifetime caffeinated soda consumption and earlier HD onset was observed, but this was not seen with other caffeinated beverages and may be spurious. Other life style risk factors associated with PD or AD did not modify time to phenoconversion in HD.SUPPORT: NIH (# 2 R01 HG002449-06), National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeDisclosure: Dr. Tanner has received personal compensation for activities with AbbVie and Adamas Pharmaceuticals as a scientific advisor. Dr. Marder has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Current Neuroscience. Dr. Marder has received research support from the National Institutes of Health, Michael J Fox Foundation, Parkinson Disease Foundation, CHDI Foundation, and Huntington's Disease Soceity of America. Dr. Eberly has received research support from Biogen Idec, and Auspex Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Biglan has received personal compensation for activities with Lundbeck and Omeros. Dr. Biglan has received research support from Lundbeck, Presbyterian Home of Central New York, Susquehana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Michael J. Fox Foundation, NINDS, National Parkinson Foundation, and Huntington Disease Society of America. Dr. Oakes has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Springer. Dr. Shoulson has received personal compensation for activities with Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Alkermes Inc, Biogen Idec, Clarion HealthCar...
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Movement Disorders: Huntington ' s Disease, Ataxia, and Wilson Source Type: research