Initial orthostatic hypotension and orthostatic intolerance symptom prevalence in older adults: A systematic review [PDF]
International Journal of Cardiology. Hypertension, 2021 Background: Initial orthostatic hypotension is a clinically relevant syndrome in older adults which has been associated with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the prevalence of orthostatic intolerance
Elena M. Christopoulos +6 more
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Evaluation of orthostatic dizziness and lightheadedness in older adults: symptoms not to be taken lightly [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyOrthostatic dizziness and lightheadedness are frequent complaints in patients age 60 and above, whereas various common and uncommon etiologies need to be considered, including medication side effects, cardiovascular and metabolic causes and neurologic ...
Svetlana Blitshteyn, Svetlana Blitshteyn
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Analysis of adenylate cyclase activity in Japanese children with orthostatic dysregulation. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe aim of the study was to clarify the cause of orthostatic dysregulation in Japanese children by analyzing fluctuations in adenylate cyclase activity.
Nobuyoshi Sugiyama +9 more
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency Without Anemia Presenting With Delayed Orthostatic Hypotension in an Adolescent: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsThe orthostatic hypotension caused by vitamin B12 deficiency is extremely rare in young individuals. The serum vitamin B12 and anti‐intrinsic factor antibody levels of young patients with orthostatic hypotension should be evaluated regardless of the ...
Kenshin Tanaka +4 more
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Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report
European Medical Journal, 2023 This case study discusses the incidence of a paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy in an elderly male who had an otherwise negative work-up for their aetiology of orthostatic hypotension.
Bharati Dev, Ashwin Varkey, Hrede Afsana
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The impact of autonomic dysfunction on survival in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease with dementia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Autonomic dysfunction is a well-known feature in neurodegenerative dementias, especially common in α-synucleinopathies like dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease with dementia.
Kajsa Stubendorff +3 more
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Orthostatic hypotension. Part 2: diagnosis and treatment
Инновационная медицина Кубани, 2020 Due to its asymptomatic nature, orthostatic hypotension can be diagnosed only by means of orthostatic challenge. One should try to define the causes of orthostatic hypotension in every single case because treating illness that lead to orthostatic ...
G. A. Golovina +4 more
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Orthostatic arterial hypotension [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2017 Orthostatic hypotension is a persistent decrease of systolic blood pressure by at least 20 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure by at least 10 mm Hg in the first 3 minutes upon standing.
Camelia C. DIACONU +3 more
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Kidney Medicine, 2021 Rationale & Objective: There are limited data about the prevalence and prognostic significance of orthostatic hypo- and hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Mohamed Rouabhi +5 more
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Effect of Leg Maneuver Exercises on Orthostatic Hypotension among Postoperative Patients [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023 Background: Among patients recovering from surgery, orthostatic hypotension related to posture is by far the most common cause of transient unconsciousness.
Naglaa Fawzy Hanafy, Zeinab M. El-Sayed
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