Orthostatic hypotension

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postural hypotension

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• Orthostatic hypotension is not a specific disease but rather a manifestation of abnormal BP regulation due to various causes.
• Orthostatic hypotension is nearly universal in MSA, present in about 50% of patients with dementia with Lewy bodies, and about 5% of patients with Parkinson's.
• DescriptionOrthostatic hypotension is a decrease of blood pressure when standing, due to changes in the blood pressure regulation systems within the body.
• Privacy Statement 2578 Diseases Conditions Lab Tests Nutrition Surgeries/Procedures Symptoms Special Topics orthostatic hypotension Alternative Namespostural hypotension, Definition Orthostatic hypotension is low blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up.
• gov Identifier: NCT00223691 Purpose Orthostatic hypotension is a debilitating symptom of diverse etiology.

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