Progressively invalidating orthostatic hypotension: A common symptom for a challenging diagnosis

Progressively invalidating orthostatic hypotension: A common symptom for a challenging diagnosis

We discuss here an uncommon condition of neurogenic hypotension in the context of immunoglobulin light chain (amyloid light-chain) amyloidosis. The most serious feature was autonomic nervous system impairment, mainly characterized by severe refractory orthostatic hypotension, which became progressiv...

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Main Authors: Serena Pelusi, Rosa Lombardi, Lorena Airaghi, Larry Burdick, Mario Rango, Alessandra Penatti, Silvia Fargion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Amyloidosis
multiple myeloma
refractory hypotension
restrictive cardiomyopathy
tilt test
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2016;volume=21;issue=1;spage=117;epage=117;aulast=Pelusi

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