title: [Catecholamine behavior, adrenoreceptor density of intact cells and sensitivity to catecholamines in a patient with orthostatic hypotension].
abstract: We evaluated sympathetic nervous system function in a patient with primary orthostatic hypotension. Plasma catecholamine levels--except for dopamine levels--and urinary catecholamine excretion were decreased, alpha-adrenoreceptor responsiveness to noradrenaline and beta-adrenoreceptor responsiveness to isoproterenol were increased according to increased beta-2-adrenoreceptor density on intact polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Alpha-2-adrenoreceptor density on intact platelets and adrenaline-induced platelet aggregation in vitro, however, were unchanged. We evolved a therapeutic regimen with fludrocortisone, propranolol, and dihydroergotamine that allowed the patient to resume nearly a regular degree of mobility.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007545:Isoproterenol; D009638:Norepinephrine; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000378:metabolism*; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D007545:Isoproterenol; D009638:Norepinephrine
vernacular_title: Katecholaminverhalten, Adrenorezeptorendichte an intakten Zellen und Katecholaminempfindlichkeit bei einer Patinetin mit orthostatischer Hypotonie.