| Literature DB >> 27838780 |
David S Goldstein1, Courtney Holmes2, Patti Sullivan2, Vincenzo Donadio3, Risa Isonaka2, Elizabeth Zhong2, Bobby Pourier2, Steven Vernino4, Irwin J Kopin2, Yehonatan Sharabi5,6.
Abstract
We report a case of autoimmunity-associated autonomic failure in a young adult woman who developed arthritis followed 3 years later by pandysautonomia. There was early recovery of parasympathetic functions but persistent neurogenic orthostatic hypotension from post-ganglionic sympathetic denervation. Clinical laboratory testing indicated variable amounts of sympathetic neuronal re-sprouting in the heart, kidneys, eyes, and body as a whole upon follow-up evaluation after 1.5 years.Entities:
Keywords: Autoimmunity; Autonomic failure; Catecholamine; Norepinephrine; Sympathetic
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27838780 DOI: 10.1007/s10286-016-0388-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Auton Res ISSN: 0959-9851 Impact factor: 4.435