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Improving idiophatic orthostatic hypotension in a patient with multiple system atrophy (Shy-Drager syndrome) with cardiac pacemaker implantation: case report / Melhora da hipotensão ortostática em um paciente com atrofia de múltiplos sistemas (syndrome de Shy-Drager) com implantação de marca-passo cardíaco: relato de caso
Magalhães, Gabriel; Coan, Ana Carolina; Magalhães, Evandro; Guerreiro, Carlos.
  • Magalhães, Gabriel; State University of Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Coan, Ana Carolina; State University of Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Magalhães, Evandro; State University of Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Guerreiro, Carlos; State University of Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
Rev. bras. neurol ; 46(2)abr.-jun. 2010. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-551577
ABSTRACT
Orthostatic hypotension is a frequent symptom in patients with multiple system atrophy and it has an important impact on their quality of life. We report a case of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension, in a patient with multiple system atrophy (Shy-Drager syndrome), treated with pacemaker implantation resulting in a substantial improvement in the quality of his life.
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Hipotensão ortostática é um sintoma freqüente em pacientes com atrofia de múltiplos sistemas e tem importante impacto na sua qualidade de vida. Relatamos um paciente com hipotensão ortostática idiopática e atrofia de múltiplos sistemas (Síndrome de Shy-Drager), tratado com implantação de marca-passo resultando numa evidente melhora na qualidade de vida.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pacemaker, Artificial / Shy-Drager Syndrome / Multiple System Atrophy / Hypotension, Orthostatic Limits: Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. bras. neurol Journal subject: Neurology Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pacemaker, Artificial / Shy-Drager Syndrome / Multiple System Atrophy / Hypotension, Orthostatic Limits: Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. bras. neurol Journal subject: Neurology Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR