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Autoimmune basis for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Abstract BACKGROUND Patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) have exaggerated orthostatic tachycardia often following a viral illness, suggesting autoimmunity may play a pathophysiological role in POTS. We tested the hypothesis that they harbor functional autoantibodies to adrenergic receptors (AR). METHODS … Continue reading
Brain fog in POTS
Research abstract PURPOSE: Adolescents with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) often experience ill-defined cognitive impairment referred to by patients as ‘‘brain fog.’’ The objective of this study was to evaluate the symptom of brain fog as a means of gaining further … Continue reading
Research review of cognitive impairments in CFS and POTS
Review abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and cognitive deficits (Fukuda et al., 1994). Research surrounding cognitive functioning among patients with CFS has found difficulty with memory, attention, and information processing. A similar disorder, postural … Continue reading