[Ambulatory monitoring of arterial pressure in the diagnosis and therapeutic evaluation of dysautonomic diseases: observations in a case of Shy-Drager syndrome]

Cardiologia. 1994 Nov;39(11):797-802.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Shy-Drager syndrome is a very rare disease affecting the autonomic nervous system. Usefulness of beta-adrenergic chronic therapy has already been focused in these cases. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring may help to study the cardiocirculatory adaptation in Shy-Drager syndrome patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Pressure Monitors*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metaraminol
  • Middle Aged
  • Shy-Drager Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Shy-Drager Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Shy-Drager Syndrome / therapy

Substances

  • Metaraminol