Autonomic nervous system function in myotonic dystrophy

G Pierangeli; A Lugaresi; M Contin; P Martinelli; P Montagna; P Parchi; A Verlicchi; P Cortelli

doi:10.1007/BF02233402

Autonomic nervous system function in myotonic dystrophy

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1992 Oct;13(7):589-92. doi: 10.1007/BF02233402.

Authors

G Pierangeli¹, A Lugaresi, M Contin, P Martinelli, P Montagna, P Parchi, A Verlicchi, P Cortelli

Affiliation

¹ Istituto di Neurologia, Università di Bologna.

PMID: 1428793
DOI: 10.1007/BF02233402

Abstract

Symptoms suggestive of dysautonomia are often reported in Myotonic Dystrophy (MD) patients. 12 patients with MD underwent cardiovascular function testing with assay of plasma noradrenaline (NA) and adrenaline (A) in supine rest condition and after orthostatic and cold stimulus. Statistical analysis showed no differences between MD patients and an age and sex matched control group.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Autonomic Nervous System / physiology*
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / complications
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena*
Epinephrine / blood
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Physiologic
Myotonic Dystrophy / physiopathology*
Norepinephrine / blood
Posture
Temperature

Substances

Norepinephrine
Epinephrine