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Engaging patients in the management of orthostatic intolerance

Authors: Juan Idiaquez, Juan Carlos Casar, Juan Francisco Idiaquez Rios, Italo Biaggioni

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 6/2023

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Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is defined by difficulty in maintaining upright posture because of symptoms related to an abnormal cardiovascular autonomic response to gravitational stress. OI is a common feature of several conditions with distinct pathogenic mechanisms: disorders like vasovagal syncope (VVS), postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH). OI can be a disabling condition when these disorders are persistent or follow a progressive course because orthostatic symptoms interfere with quality of life and the ability of patients to perform basic activities of daily living. In many cases, particularly those associated with neurodegenerative disorders, there is no curative treatment, and the main task of health care professionals is to identify, treat, and alleviate these symptoms, and to prevent medical complications derived from them. …

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Title: Engaging patients in the management of orthostatic intolerance
Authors: Juan Idiaquez
Juan Carlos Casar
Juan Francisco Idiaquez Rios
Italo Biaggioni
Publication date: 17-10-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Vasovagal Syncope
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 6/2023
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-023-00990-6

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