title: Postprandial hypotension treated with acarbose in a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Treatment of postprandial hypotension (PPH) is often unsuccessful. We report a case of a type 1 diabetic patient suffering from severely symptomatic PPH. The patient was treated with acarbose and showed definite improvement of both glycemic control and PPH.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maule
authors.forename: Mirko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tredici
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dematteis
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Matteoda
authors.forename: Livio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chiandussi
mesh_terms: D020909:Acarbose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007022:Hypotension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008879:Midodrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019518:Postprandial Period / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008879:Midodrine; D020909:Acarbose; D005438:Fludrocortisone