Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report
This case study discusses the incidence of a paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy in an elderly male who had an otherwise negative work-up for their aetiology of orthostatic hypotension. This case illustrates the importance of trying to correctly identify the aetiology of orthostatic hypotension, wh...
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This case study discusses the incidence of a paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy in an elderly male who had an otherwise negative work-up for their aetiology of orthostatic hypotension. This case illustrates the importance of trying to correctly identify the aetiology of orthostatic hypotension, which is often overlooked, and frequently diagnosed as idiopathic. Orthostatic hypotension is most prevalent in elderly populations and can be debilitating, leading to a higher incidence of falls and trauma. Thus, it is important to obtain further work-up when traditional treatments are ineffective. In patients with new and insidious onset of orthostatic hypotension, previous history of malignancy, and possible symptoms consistent with ongoing malignancy, it is imperative to consider paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy as a potential cause of orthostatic hypotension. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9845d69b4aa24dca81335feceb8150432025-08-20T02:48:37ZengEuropean Medical JournalEuropean Medical Journal2397-67642023-05-0110.33590/emjneurol/10307775Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case ReportBharati Dev0Ashwin Varkey1Hrede Afsana2New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USANew York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USANorthwell/Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, New York, USA This case study discusses the incidence of a paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy in an elderly male who had an otherwise negative work-up for their aetiology of orthostatic hypotension. This case illustrates the importance of trying to correctly identify the aetiology of orthostatic hypotension, which is often overlooked, and frequently diagnosed as idiopathic. Orthostatic hypotension is most prevalent in elderly populations and can be debilitating, leading to a higher incidence of falls and trauma. Thus, it is important to obtain further work-up when traditional treatments are ineffective. In patients with new and insidious onset of orthostatic hypotension, previous history of malignancy, and possible symptoms consistent with ongoing malignancy, it is imperative to consider paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy as a potential cause of orthostatic hypotension.https://www.emjreviews.com/neurology/article/orthostatic-hypotension-and-concomitant-paraneoplastic-syndromes-a-case-report/ |
| spellingShingle | Bharati Dev Ashwin Varkey Hrede Afsana Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report European Medical Journal |
| title | Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report |
| title_full | Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report |
| title_short | Orthostatic Hypotension and Concomitant Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A Case Report |
| title_sort | orthostatic hypotension and concomitant paraneoplastic syndromes a case report |
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