The hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome (HTNB) is characterized by brachydactyly type E, severe salt-independent but age-dependent hypertension, an increased fibroblast growth rate, neurovascular contact at the rostral-ventrolateral medulla, altered baroreflex blood pressure regulation, and death from stroke before age 50 years when untreated (summary by Maass et al., 2015). [from
OMIM]