期刊
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
卷 130, 期 1, 页码 189-195出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2018.07.026
关键词
Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension; Cerebellum; Autonomic dysfunction; Functional imaging
资金
- Canada First Research Excellence Fund
Objective: Compare activation patterns within the cortical autonomic network in patients with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) versus healthy age-matched controls during an orthostatic challenge. Methods: Fifteen health controls and 15 NOH patients performed 3 Valsalva maneuvers, and 5-min of lower-body negative pressure (LBNP) during a functional brain MRI. Results: Compared to controls, NOH patients had significantly less activation within the cerebellum during both LBNP and VM. Both groups had significant activation of the bilateral insula and left thalamus during LBNP. No significant differences were found during the recovery phase of LBNP. Conclusions: The cerebellum, which plays an important role in vestibulo-sympathetic reflexes, important for blood pressure adjustments during postural changes, appear to be affected in patients with NOH. The cerebellum also appears to be affected during other baroreflex mediated stressors such as the VM. Significance: Orthostatic reflexes mediated by the cerebellum may be impaired in patients with NOH. The results suggest an additional pathological pathway in patients with autonomic failure. (C) 2018 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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