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neuropathic tachycardia syndrome; neuropathic postural tachycardia syndrome
Epidemiology:
- primarily affects young women
Pathology:
- norepinephrine abnormality consistent with partial sympathetic denervation in the legs (low neuronal stores & impaired release)
Clinical manifestations:
1) orthostatic symptoms that occur upon standing
a) lightheadedness
b) dimming of vision
c) anxiety
2) tachycardia
3) NO decrease in blood pressure
Related
orthostatic hypotension; Bradbury-Eggleston Syndrome; postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
General
syndrome
References
- Journal Watch 20(21):169, 2000
- Jacob G, Costa F, Shannon JR et al
The neuropathic postural tachycardia syndrome.
N Engl J Med 343:1008, 2000
PMID: 11018167 Free Article