Abstract

Postprandial hypotension (PPH), commonly defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 20 mm Hg or more within 2 hours after a meal (Ann Intern Med 1995; 122:286 ) , poses serious risks for cerebral or cardiac hypoperfusion, falls, and syncope. PPH is common in the elderly and in patients with autonomic dysfunction related to Parkinson disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), or diabetes. Maruta and colleagues tested whether the α-glucosidase inhibitor voglibose would …

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