Amyloidosis complicated by intractable postural hypotension
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- 1 January 1973
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 49 (567) , 52-56
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.49.567.52
Abstract
Summary: A patient is described in whom the nephrotic syndrome caused by amyloidosis was complicated by intractable postural hypotension. An account is given of his treatment with a combination of monoamine oxidase inhibitors and sympathomimetic pressor agents, after a failure of conventional therapy.Keywords
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