title: Autonomic nervous system function in myotonic dystrophy.
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.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Neurologia, Università di Bologna.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pierangeli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lugaresi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Contin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martinelli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montagna
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verlicchi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cortelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood; D011187:Posture; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine