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Autoimmune basis for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

Posted on 03/26/2014 by wames

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 →

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Brain fog in POTS

Posted on 10/14/2013 by wames

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 →

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