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Limb shaking in multiple system atrophy
Author(s) -
D'Olhaberriague L.,
Horoupian D.,
Wenning G.K.,
Litvan I.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
european journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1468-1331
pISSN - 1351-5101
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-1331.1998.510113.x
Subject(s) - medicine , orthostatic vital signs , atrophy , ischemia , anesthesia , hemodynamics , cardiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , blood pressure
Limb shaking is a form of carotid transient ischemic attack caused by hemodynamic ischemia not usually triggered by orthostatic hypotension. We report a patient who presented with limb shaking during episodes of severe arterial hypotension in the setting of multiple system atrophy. Extreme orthostatic hypotension may result in limb shaking even in absence of relevant arterial occlusive disease.