title: Vasopressor responses in autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia.
abstract: Thirteen patients with autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia were investigated for autonomic functions using standard tests. Patients showed no significant reduction in parasympathetic responses as measured by heart rate response to slow breathing and Valsalva manoeuvre. Measurement of blood pressure response to isometric exercise, cold exposure and 70 degrees head-up tilt showed a significant decrease in sympathetic pressor response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Deepak
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Kochhar
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Manchanda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D018667:Tilt-Table Test; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver