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. 2006 Mar 30;1:7. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-1-7

Table 2.

Main clinical characteristics of DβH deficiency. Adapted from Robertson D et al., 1991 [13].

Feature (%)
Severe orthostatic hypotension 100
Impaired ejaculation 100
Ptosis of eyelids 67
Complicated perinatal course 67
Nocturia 67
Hyperextensible/hyperflexible joints 50
High palate 50
Nasal stuffiness 50
Mild behavioral changes 33
Seizures (with hypotension) 33
Bradydactyly 33
Sluggish tendon reflexes 33
Weak facial musculature 33
Hypotonic skeletal muscles 33
Atrial fibrillation 16