Autonomic Dysfunction in Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. A Paraneoplastic Syndrome?
by
Franca Bilora
1,2,*, 
Francesco Veronese
1,
Alice Zancan
1,
Michela Biasiolo
1,
Fabio Pomerri
3 and
Pier Carlo Muzzio
3 1
2nd Internal Medicine Clinic University of Padua and IRCSS-IOV, 35128 Padua, Italy
2
Clinica Medica II, Università di Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
3
Department of Medical-Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padua and IRCSS-IOV, 35128 Padua, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Hematol. Rep. 2010, 2(1), e8; https://doi.org/10.4081/hr.2010.e8
Submission received: 6 September 2010
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Revised: 11 November 2010
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Accepted: 20 November 2010
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Published: 26 November 2010
Abstract
We wanted to determine whether autonomic dysfunction in patients with lymphoma is related to chemotherapy or represent a paraneoplastic syndrome. 40 patients with current or cured Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma and 40 healthy controls, matched for age, gender, hypertension and diabetes mellitus underwent autonomic evaluation (Deep Breath, Valsalva Maneuver, Hand Grip, Lying to Standing, Tilt Test). Current patients also suffering from diabetes or hypertension, or still on chemotherapy revealed autonomic changes, while cured or healthy subjects did not. Autonomic dysfunction in lymphoma is a transient manifestation of a paraneoplastic syndrome.
Keywords:
autonomic dysfunction; lymphoma
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Bilora, F.; Veronese, F.; Zancan, A.; Biasiolo, M.; Pomerri, F.; Muzzio, P.C. Autonomic Dysfunction in Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. A Paraneoplastic Syndrome? Hematol. Rep. 2010, 2, e8. https://doi.org/10.4081/hr.2010.e8
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Bilora F, Veronese F, Zancan A, Biasiolo M, Pomerri F, Muzzio PC. Autonomic Dysfunction in Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. A Paraneoplastic Syndrome? Hematology Reports. 2010; 2(1):e8. https://doi.org/10.4081/hr.2010.e8
Chicago/Turabian StyleBilora, Franca, Francesco Veronese, Alice Zancan, Michela Biasiolo, Fabio Pomerri, and Pier Carlo Muzzio. 2010. "Autonomic Dysfunction in Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. A Paraneoplastic Syndrome?" Hematology Reports 2, no. 1: e8. https://doi.org/10.4081/hr.2010.e8
