Sick sinus syndrome and orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson's disease

Acta Neurol Belg. 2012 Sep;112(3):295-7. doi: 10.1007/s13760-012-0034-0. Epub 2012 Jan 25.

Abstract

We present a case of Parkinson's disease patient whose initial symptoms were sick sinus syndrome and orthostatic hypotension. Our case illustrates difficulties in distinguishing syncope of primary cardiac or neurological origin and highlights the importance of a diagnostic workup including neurological examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 3-Iodobenzylguanidine
  • Humans
  • Hypotension, Orthostatic / diagnosis
  • Hypotension, Orthostatic / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / etiology*

Substances

  • 3-Iodobenzylguanidine