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01-06-2021 | Long-COVID Syndrome | Review Article

Long-COVID postural tachycardia syndrome: an American Autonomic Society statement

Authors: Satish R. Raj, Amy C. Arnold, Alexandru Barboi, Victoria E. Claydon, Jacqueline K. Limberg, Vera-Ellen M. Lucci, Mohammed Numan, Amanda Peltier, Howard Snapper, Steven Vernino, the American Autonomic Society

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 3/2021

Abstract

COVID-19 is a global pandemic that has had a devastating effect on the health and economy of much of human civilization. While the acute impacts of COVID-19 were the initial focus of concern, it is becoming clear that in the wake of COVID-19, many patients are developing chronic symptoms that have been called Long-COVID. Some of the symptoms and signs include those of postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Understanding and managing long-COVID POTS will require a significant infusion of health care resources and a significant additional research investment. In this document from the American Autonomic Society, we outline the scope of the problem, and the resources and research needed to properly address the impact of Long-COVID POTS.

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Title: Long-COVID postural tachycardia syndrome: an American Autonomic Society statement
Authors: Satish R. Raj
Amy C. Arnold
Alexandru Barboi
Victoria E. Claydon
Jacqueline K. Limberg
Vera-Ellen M. Lucci
Mohammed Numan
Amanda Peltier
Howard Snapper
Steven Vernino
the American Autonomic Society
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Long-COVID Syndrome
Tachyarrythmia
SARS-CoV-2
Care
COVID-19
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-021-00798-2

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