[RESEARCH] Efficacy of Beta-Blockers on POTS in Children and Adolescents
"Conclusion: β-blockers are effective in treating POTS in children and adolescents, alleviating orthostatic intolerance, and improving hemodynamic abnormalities."
Background: Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a severe health problem in children. Short-term β-blockers are recommended for pharmaceu
Deng X, Zhang Y, Liao Y, Du J. Efficacy of β-Blockers on Postural Tachycardia Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Pediatr. 2019 Nov 7;7:460. doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00460. PMID: 31788462; PMCID: PMC6854016.
Standardised sex-adjusted prevalence ratios (SSPRs) have not been published for any autoimmune diseases (ADs) in patients with Postural Orthostatic Ta…
New medical journal paper’s been published adding support to the view PoTS is an autoimmune condition
[RESEARCH] Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for POTS (Literature Review)
"Method: A systematic review of the literature was conducted to gather articles. This study addresses the question: In patients with POTS, how effective is the use of pharmacological interventions on reducing symptomatic episodes compared with non-pharmacological interventions?
Findings: The results indicated that a balance of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods provides the best approach to symptom management in POTS, however; more research is necessary."
PDF | Background: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia disease that afflicts between 1,000,000 to 3,00
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Campbell, Molly & Cripe, Kamryn & Denney, Kali & Abraham, Samuel. (2020). Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): A Systematic Review of the Literature. 14. 34-46.