Vitamin D, vitamin D binding protein, vitamin D receptor levels and cardiac dysautonomia in patients with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2020 Vitamin D is a pleiotropic steroid hormone that modulates the autonomic balance. Its deficiency has been described as an environmental risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS).
Tülin Aktürk +5 more
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Artery Research, 2020 Background: Supine hypertension, a consequence of autonomic neuropathy, is a rarely recognized pathological condition. Reported diseases in the background are pure autonomic failure, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and different ...
Dóra Batta +2 more
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Evaluation of liver stiffness measurement–based scores in liver transplantation recipients
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Combining bioclinical parameters with liver stiffness measurement (LSM) has improved the diagnostic performance of vibration‐controlled transient elastography (VCTE) for detection of advanced fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. However, this approach has not yet been tested in liver transplantation (LT) recipients.
Tamoore Arshad +11 more
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Orthostatic Hypotension and Supine Hypertension in Primary Autonomic Failure [PDF]
Hypertension, 2005 To the Editor: We read with interest the article of Shibao et al dealing with the treatment options when neurogenic orthostatic hypotension is complicated by supine hypertension.1 When orthostatic hypotension is caused by central and peripheral nervous system disorders such as primary autonomic failure, the patients report several syncope episodes ...
Sartori M, Pesina AC, SEMPLICINI, ANDREA
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Cerebral vasoreactivity in response to a headof-bed position change is altered in patients with moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea [PDF]
, 2018 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can impair cerebral vasoreactivity and is associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular disease. Unfortunately, an easy-to-use, non-invasive, portable monitor of cerebral vasoreactivity does not exist. Therefore, we
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An unusual presentation of anaphylaxis with severe hypertension: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Low blood pressure and associated postural symptoms are well-recognized manifestations of anaphylaxis. Nonetheless, anaphylaxis can present with high blood pressure and is rarely reported in the literature. We report an unusual presentation of
Dumitha Govindapala +4 more
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Toward Automation of the Supine Pressor Test for Preeclampsia [PDF]
, 2019 Preeclampsia leads to increased risk of morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. Most previous studies have largely neglected mechanical compression of the left renal vein by the gravid uterus as a potential mechanism.
Acharya, Aditi +10 more
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Variations in Arterial Blood Pressure after Kidney Transplantation [PDF]
, 1973 The course of hypertension within the first 2 months after kidney transplantation was correlated with renal function, plasma renin activity (PRA), and the daily maintenance dose of prednisone in 18 homograft recipients.
CORMAN, JACQUES L +7 more
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Pharmacological Treatment of Postprandial Reductions in Blood Pressure : A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2015 Funded by The Dunhill Medical Trust.
Alam +28 more
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What every ICU clinician needs to know about the cardiovascular effects caused by abdominal hypertension [PDF]
, 2015 The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on cardiovascular function are well recognized and include a combined negative effect on preload, afterload and contractility.
De Keulenaer, Bart L +2 more
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