title: [Orthostatic hypotension in the aged].
abstract: The authors consider the remarkable incidence and the important consequences of orthostatic hypotension in the elderly. They underline the etiologic importance of primary and secondary alterations of the autonomic nervous system and other concomitant causes. They illustrate the pathophysiologic mechanisms and specify how to arrive at the correct diagnosis. Finally they recommend to use drugs only after the failure of behavioral and physiatric measures.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Accettazione-Osservazione, U.S.L. RM4, Ospedale dell'Addolorata, Roma.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stazi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stazi
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Ipotensione ortostatica nell'anziano.