A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Valdelias Xavier Pereira
, Tatiana Dias de Carvalho
, Marcos Antonio Marinovic Junior
, Alex Rey Norberto
, José Maria Soares Júnior
, [...]
Valdelias Xavier Pereira
, Tatiana Dias de Carvalho
, Marcos Antonio Marinovic Junior
, Alex Rey Norberto
, José Maria Soares Júnior
, [...]
Abstract Swyer syndrome is one of the disorders of sexual differentiation. Previous studies have demonstrated increased sympathetic activity with heart rate variability (HRV) analysis with decreasing estradiol levels. One patient presented a pure 46, XY gonadal dysgenesis with female phenotype. Cardiac autonomic modulation was assessed through HRV analysis while at rest. This research analyzed linear and nonlinear indexes. HRV analysis showed reduced parasympathetic and global modulation with an apparent increase in sympathetic tone and a loss of HR fractal dynamics […]
Keywords: Autonomic Nervous System; Estrogen; Replacement Therapy; Amenorrhea; Gonadectomy; Heart Rate; Cardiovascular Diseases/complications