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Increased Sympathetic Activation in Idiopathic Orthostatic Intolerance: Role of Systemic Adrenoreceptor Sensitivity

Jordan, Jens, Shannon, John R., Diedrich, Andre, Black, Bonnie K., Robertson, David·2002·Hypertension

Abstract

Idiopathic orthostatic intolerance (OI) is characterized by adrenergic symptoms with standing. Changes in central sympathetic tone or in adrenoreceptor sensitivity could contribute to this syndrome. In OI patients and control subjects, we determined heart rate (HR) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) changes after incremental bolus doses of isoproterenol and phenylephrine before and during ganglionic blockade with trimethaphan. SBP decreased by 17+/-1.6 mm Hg in patients and 3.9+/-3.8 mm Hg in control subjects (P<0.01) with trimethaphan. Patients with a larger decrease (28+/-3.8 mm Hg, n=7) in SBP with trimethaphan had greater supine SBP and supine and upright plasma norepinephrine levels than did patients with a lesser decrease (3.0+/-3.0 mm Hg, n=7) in SBP. Supine and orthostatic HRs were similar for the groups. The majority of patients had a normal HR response to isoproterenol before and during ganglionic blockade. Phenylephrine increased SBP similarly in patients and control subjects before and during blockade. Sympathetic support is increased in a subgroup of OI patients. Hyperadrenergic and nonhyperadrenergic subgroups have similar degrees of orthostatic tachycardia. Our findings suggest that the hyperadrenergic features of OI cannot be completely explained by systemic hypersensitivity of postsynaptic alpha(1)- and beta-adrenoreceptors but rather originates in enhanced sympathetic activation.

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  • An upright plasma NE ≥600 pg/mL is the criterion most often used to define hyperadrenergic POTS, and this threshold has been adapted in recent expert consensus statements.

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Authors
Jordan, J., Shannon, J. R., Diedrich, A., Black, B. K., & Robertson, D.
Affiliations
  • Vanderbilt University (US)
  • From the Clinical Research Center, Franz Volhard Clinic (J.J.), Charité, Berlin, Germany; and Nathan Blaser Shy-Drager Research Program, Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Vanderbilt University (J.R.S., A.D., B.K.B., D.R.), Nashville, Tenn.
Venue
Hypertension
Published
2002-01
Volume
39
Issue
1
Pages
173-178
ISSN
  • 0194-911X (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4563
OpenAlex
W2171662392
Cited by
69
References
19
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Hypertension (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • National Institutes of Health (5u01ns033460-03)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS 33460)
  • National Center for Research Resources (RR00095)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Keywords
sympathetic activation, norepinephrine, isoproterenol, phenylephrine, orthostatic blood pressure, heart rate, alpha1-adrenoceptors, beta-adrenergic receptors, orthostatic tachycardia
MeSH terms
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists, Adrenergic beta-Agonists, Adult, Antihypertensive Agents, Blood Pressure, Female, Ganglionic Blockers, Humans, Hypotension, Orthostatic, Isoproterenol, Male, Middle Aged, Nitroprusside, Norepinephrine, Phenylephrine, Posture, Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha, Receptors, Adrenergic, beta, Sympathetic Nervous System, Tachycardia, Trimethaphan, Baroreflex

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