IDIOPATHIC ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (BRADB ERRY-EGGLESTONE SYNDROME)

The case of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension (Bradberry-Egglestone s yndrome) which gradually arized in 70-years old women was described. T he clinical pattern of syndrome included pronounced orthostatic hypote nsion, fixed constant rare pulse (46-56 per minutes), independent of t he changes in body position together with hypohydrosis and constipatio n, Autonomic nervous system investigation carried out with the help of the cardiovascular tests, spectral analysis of heart rhythm as well a s sympathic skin potential revealed expressed disturbances in autonomi c functions of cardiovascular and sudomotor systems. Peculiarity of th e case was the development of disease on the background of drug-compen sated hypothyreosis which was not however the cause of progressive aut onomic disorders In patient.