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題 名 | Orthostatic Hypotension--Unusual Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis |
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作 者 | Lien,Cheng-chang; Chen,Ta-fu; Chiu,Ming-jang; | 書刊名 | Acta Neurologica Taiwanica |
卷 期 | 7:4 1998.12[民87.12] |
頁 次 | 頁293-296 |
分類號 | 415.828 |
關鍵詞 | Autonomic dysfunction; Multiple sclerosis; Orthostatic hypotension; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Autonomic disorders, such as bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis, are common. Abnormal cardiovascular reflex has been noted in this disorder, but orthostatic hypotension as an initial manifestation has been rarely mentioned. We report a 23-year-old woman who developed marked orthostatic hypotension and then pyramidal and cerebellar signs in the succeeding months. Multiple sclerosis was diagnosed by subsequent clinical course and neurological findings. The patient received steroid therapy with improvement. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed plaque lesion in the brainstem. The relevance of lesion localization and mechanism of the orthostatic hypotension are also discussed. |
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