postural tachycardia syndrome Archive — Page 1 of 1

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February 4, 2021

New clue to postural tachycardia

Insight into the pathophysiology of an enigmatic and debilitating disease suggests new treatment approaches.

By Bill Snyder
August 6, 2015

Study tracks postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Dysautonomia International are partnering to launch the first large international study on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which impacts an estimated 500,000 to 3 million patients in the United States and millions more around the globe.

By Craig Boerner
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March 13, 2014

Viral illness may spur ‘standing up’ disorder

Circulating “autoantibodies” possibly triggered by a viral illness may contribute an abnormally rapid heart rate or tachycardia upon standing that affects 500,000 Americans, mostly young women, according to researchers at the University of Oklahoma and Vanderbilt University.

By Bill Snyder