[Amyloidosis and orthostatic hypotension. Physiopathology, therapeutic attempts. Apropos of 5 cases]. 1987

C Bodemer, and O Blétry, and L Guillevin, and P Dumas, and P Brunet, and P Godeau
Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris.

Three cases of primary amyloidosis and 2 cases of familial amyloidosis complicated by asympathicotonic orthostatic hypotension are reported. Blood pressure measurements on a tilting table, plasma renin activity and plasma aldosterone or catecholamine concentrations enabled localisation of the lesion of the baroreceptor reflex in some cases. When the pre- and post-synaptic efferent sympathetic pathway was intact, treatment associating Tyramine and Tranylcypromine may provide these bedridden patients some autonomy of movement. When this pathway is affected by the disease the association of Indomethacin, Dihydroergotamine and 9-alpha-fluorohydrocortisone may be tried.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007024 Hypotension, Orthostatic A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE. Hypotension, Postural,Orthostatic Hypotension,Postural Hypotension
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000686 Amyloidosis A group of sporadic, familial and/or inherited, degenerative, and infectious disease processes, linked by the common theme of abnormal protein folding and deposition of AMYLOID. As the amyloid deposits enlarge they displace normal tissue structures, causing disruption of function. Various signs and symptoms depend on the location and size of the deposits. Amyloidoses
D014191 Tranylcypromine A propylamine formed from the cyclization of the side chain of amphetamine. This monoamine oxidase inhibitor is effective in the treatment of major depression, dysthymic disorder, and atypical depression. It also is useful in panic and phobic disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p311) Jatrosom,Parnate,Transamine,Tranylcypromine Sulfate,trans-2-Phenylcyclopropylamine,Sulfate, Tranylcypromine,trans 2 Phenylcyclopropylamine
D014439 Tyramine An indirect sympathomimetic that occurs naturally in cheese and other foods. Tyramine does not directly activate adrenergic receptors, but it can serve as a substrate for adrenergic uptake systems and MONOAMINE OXIDASE to prolong the actions of adrenergic transmitters. It also provokes transmitter release from adrenergic terminals and may be a neurotransmitter in some invertebrate nervous systems. 4-(2-Aminoethyl)phenol,4-Hydroxyphenethylamine,p-Tyramine,para-Tyramine,4 Hydroxyphenethylamine

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