HYPOTONIA - A FORGOTTEN PROBLEM

Hypotonia and the hypotonic dysfunction of the circulation have a high socio-medical importance in Germany. They cause a great number of dis ablements, hospitalisations and claims for pension, comparable to angi na pectoris and diabetes mellitus. Certain occupational exposures may cause hypotonia, and for several occupations a hypotonic circulatory d ysfunction means a relevant impairment or even a disability for work. The age peak of the hypotonic circulatory dysfunction lies for women i n the middle of the occupational life; therefore there are excellent p ossibilities for the occupational physician in the diagnosis and the c are for the concerned employees.