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6-hydroxymelatonin and Hypotension, Orthostatic

6-hydroxymelatonin has been researched along with Hypotension, Orthostatic in 1 studies

6-hydroxymelatonin : A member of the class of tryptamines that is melatonin with a hydroxy group substituent at position 6.

Hypotension, Orthostatic: A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Two patients with sympathotonic orthostatic hypotension excreted greater amounts of 6-hydroxymelatonin than any of the control subjects."1.26Urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin excretion in patients with orthostatic hypotension. ( Kopin, IJ; Markey, SP; Polinsky, RJ; Tetsuo, M, 1981)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tetsuo, M1
Polinsky, RJ1
Markey, SP1
Kopin, IJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for 6-hydroxymelatonin and Hypotension, Orthostatic

ArticleYear
Urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin excretion in patients with orthostatic hypotension.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1981, Volume: 53, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Circadian Rhythm; Female; Humans; Hypotension, Orthostatic; Male; Melatonin; Nerv

1981