Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson's disease

Sénard, Jean‐Michel; Rai, Sharada; Lapeyre‐Mestre, Maryse; Brefel, Christine; Rascol, O.; Rascol, A; Montastruc, Jean‐Louis

doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.5.584

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Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson's disease

Published in Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry • Nov 1, 1997

Authors:

Jean‐Michel Sénard

Sharada Rai

Maryse Lapeyre‐Mestre

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension and the nature of the postural events related to a fall in blood pressure in patients with Parkinson's disease. METHODS: Blood pressure was measured first in a supine position after a rest of at least 15 minutes and every minute du...

Subject

Orthostatic vital signs

Medicine

Blood pressure

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