title: [Postural hypotension in tabes dorsalis. Report of a case].
abstract: A case of postural hypotension in a patient with tabes dorsalis is reported. A polygraphic study of the arterial pression by intraortic catheterism, laboratory examinations and Minor test were made. As the results were negative for a disorder in the autonomic nervous system, it was concluded that the lesion responsible for the postural hypotension in the reported case was localizated in the aferent system of the baroreceptors.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013606:Tabes Dorsalis / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Hipotensão postural na tabes dorsalis. Registro de um caso