Heart rate variability and familial amyloidosis

Int J Cardiol. 2002 Jun;83(3):295-7. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00069-4.

Abstract

A 32-year-old man with family history of amyloidosis was admitted to the hospital because of orthostatic hypotension. An echocardiogram was suggestive for cardiac amyloidosis. Heart rate variability analysis, performed on 24-h Holter monitoring, showed markedly low values in both frequency and time domain, reflecting a severe autonomic nervous system dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / genetics
  • Amyloidosis / physiopathology*
  • Autonomic Nervous System / pathology*
  • Autonomic Nervous System / physiopathology
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart / physiopathology
  • Heart Rate / genetics
  • Heart Rate / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male