Hormonal responses during tilt-table test in neurally mediated syncope

G N Theodorakis; M Markianos; E G Livanis; E Zarvalis; P Flevari; D T Kremastinos

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00227-0

Hormonal responses during tilt-table test in neurally mediated syncope

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Jun 15;79(12):1692-5. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00227-0.

Authors

G N Theodorakis¹, M Markianos, E G Livanis, E Zarvalis, P Flevari, D T Kremastinos

Affiliation

¹ 2nd Department of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center and Eginition Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Greece.

PMID: 9202368
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00227-0

Abstract

The hormonal profile during tilt testing was examined in syncopal patients. An increase in the growth hormones cortisol and prolactin was found during syncope, suggesting an implication of central serotonergic activation.

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Growth Hormone / blood*
Humans
Hydrocortisone / blood*
Male
Middle Aged
Prolactin / blood*
Syncope, Vasovagal / blood*
Thyrotropin / blood*
Tilt-Table Test*

Substances

Prolactin
Thyrotropin
Growth Hormone
Hydrocortisone