S17. Update on blood pressure regulation in Down syndrome - is it truly protective?
Tracks
Room 2 | Crystal A
| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Room 2 | Crystal A |
Speaker
Dr Cristina Perez-Ternero
Lecturer in Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Queen Mary University of London
Chair: Introduction to the session and panel coordinator
14:00 - 14:10
Dr Cristina Perez-Ternero
Lecturer in Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Queen Mary University of London
Genetic contribution of chromosome 21 to blood pressure: lessons from mouse models
14:10 - 14:30
Dr. Thessa Hilgenkamp
Associate Professor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Update on cardiovascular health and its risk factors in individuals with Down syndrome
14:30 - 14:50
Professor Bo Fernhall
Dean And Professor
University Of Massachusetts Boston
Blood pressure dysregulation in individuals with Down syndrome: is autonomic dysfunction the culprit?
14:50 - 15:10
Dr. Diego Real de Asua
Department Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
Secondary pathways to hypotension: looking outside the nervous system
15:10 - 15:30
Dr Cristina Perez-Ternero
Lecturer in Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Queen Mary University of London
Panel discussion
15:30 - 16:00
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