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Levodopa-induced orthostatic hypotension in parkinsonism: A red flag of autonomic failure.

Ilaria CaniPietro GuaraldiGiulia GianniniLuisa SambatiGiorgio BarlettaPietro CortelliGiovanna Calandra-Buonaura
Published in: European journal of neurology (2023)
LD administration caused/worsened hypotension in both supine and orthostatic conditions. Patients with cardiovascular autonomic failure had a higher risk of developing LD-induced OH. In clinical practice, LD-induced OH could represent a red flag for cardiovascular autonomic failure.
Keyphrases
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