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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome following Lyme disease
Khalil Kanjwal, Beverly Karabin, Yousuf Kanjwal, Blair P. Grubb
Cardiology Journal (formerly Folia Cardiologica), Vol. 18
No. 1, 2011
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21305487
Abstract
Background
A subgroup of patients suffering from Lyme disease (LD) may
initially respond to antibiotics only to later develop a
syndrome of fatigue, joint pain and cognitive dysfunction
referred to as 'post treatment LD syndrome'. We report on a
series of patients who developed autonomic dysfunction in
the form of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Methods
All of the patients in this report had suffered from LD in
the past and were successfully treated with antibiotics. All
patients were apparently well, until years later when they
presented with fatigue, cognitive dysfunction and
orthostatic intolerance. These patients were diagnosed with
POTS on the basis of clinical features and results of the
tilt table (HUTT) testing.
Results
Five patients (all women), aged 22-44 years, were identified
for inclusion in this study. These patients developed
symptoms of fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, orthostatic
palpitations and either near syncope or frank syncope. The
debilitating nature of these symptoms had resulted in lost
of the employment or inability to attend school. Three
patients were also suffering from migraine, two from anxiety
and depression and one from hypertension. All patients
demonstrated a good response to the employed treatment. Four
of the five were able to engage in their activities of daily
living and either resumed employment or returned to school.
Conclusions
In an appropriate clinical setting, evaluation for POTS in
patients suffering from post LD syndrome may lead to early
recognition and treatment, with subsequent improvement in
symptoms of orthostatic intolerance.
Free, full text pdf file:
http://www.cardiologyjournal.org/inpress/122010Kanjwal.pdf
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