title: Arrhythmic syncope in neurogenic orthostatic hypotension: two case reports.
abstract: Patients with autonomic failure experience orthostatic hypotension (OH) often leading to syncope. Arrhythmias may cause severe syncope, characterized by an increased risk of mortality. We report two cases of patients with primary autonomic neuropathy suffering from both severe OH and arrhythmic syncope.
authors.affiliation: Autonomic Unit and Hypertension Unit, Medical Sciences Department, University of Turin, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy, cris86_d@libero.it.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Milazzo
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sobrero
authors.forename: Agnese
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ravera
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maule
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Veglio
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology*; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D054970:Pure Autonomic Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D012018:Reflex; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005438:Fludrocortisone