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Severe orthostatic hypotension with diabetic autonomic neuropathy successfully treated with a β1-blocker: a case report

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This study was supported by the grant from Jichi Medical School Young Investigator award.

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  1. Columbia University Medical College, Behavioral Cardiovascular Health & Hypertension Program, New York, NY, USA

    K Eguchi & T G Pickering

  2. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical School, USA

    K Eguchi, J Ishikawa, S Hoshide, T Komori, H Tomizawa, K Shimada & K Kario

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Eguchi, K., Pickering, T., Ishikawa, J. et al. Severe orthostatic hypotension with diabetic autonomic neuropathy successfully treated with a β1-blocker: a case report. J Hum Hypertens 20, 801–803 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002066

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