Long-term follow-up of patients with postural tachycardia syndrome

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Alexandra Sousa (Author) Other; Ana Lebreiro (Author) Other; Joao Freitas (Author) FMUP; Ma Julia Maciel (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Clinical Autonomic Research

Vol. 22 No. 3

Pages: 151-153

ISSN: 0959-9851

Publisher: Springer Nature

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 33 Citations

Scopus - 35 Citations

Pubmed / Medline

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Clinical medicine

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-9PJ

DOI: 10.1007/s10286-011-0155-1

Abstract (EN): Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) refers to the presence of orthostatic intolerance symptoms with a heart rate increment a parts per thousand yen30 bpm, usually up to a parts per thousand yen120 bpm. Pathophysiology and POTS's clinical presentation are heterogeneous and its prognosis is uncertain. We reviewed the major clinical characteristics of POTS patients and assessed their long-term follow-up. Our series results, one with the longest follow-up, illustrate POTS as a clinical entity with variable, but usually benign outcome, in which most patients can reassume their daily activities without great limitations, after proper diagnosis and treatment are made.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3