Shengjia Peng, Yu Qi, Lijie Sun, Dan Li, Xinyu Wang, Jiangli Han, Baoxia Chen, Yuan Zhang
Afferent baroreflex failure (ABF) is a rare disease. It refers to the clinical syndrome caused by the impairment of the afferent limb of the baroreflex or its central connections at the level of the medulla. The recognized causes include trauma, surgery in related areas (radical neck tumor surgery, carotid endarterectomy), neck radiotherapy, brain stem stroke, tumor growth paraganglioma and hereditary diseases, among which the most common cause is extensive neck surgery or radiotherapy for neck cancer. The main manifestations are fluctuating hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, paroxysmal tachycardia and bradycardia...
April 18, 2024: Beijing da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban, Journal of Peking University. Health Sciences