POTS and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: An Unlikely Association

Antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare complication of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Clinically, the presentation has overlapping symptoms of both diseases, with lightheadedness or syncope when moving from a supine to a standing position as well as blood clots, headache, or pregnancy compl...

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Main Authors: Kalvin Zee, Shakaib Qureshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9942668
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description Antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare complication of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Clinically, the presentation has overlapping symptoms of both diseases, with lightheadedness or syncope when moving from a supine to a standing position as well as blood clots, headache, or pregnancy complications in women. This case presentation involves a 39-year-old patient identified as female who has been diagnosed with POTS and elevated anticardiolipin antibodies.
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spelling doaj-art-3e8cb22a6d124955bb542975613d2e3a2025-02-03T01:09:57ZengWileyCase Reports in Rheumatology2090-68892090-68972021-01-01202110.1155/2021/99426689942668POTS and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: An Unlikely AssociationKalvin Zee0Shakaib Qureshi1Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Shakaib Qureshi, 255 E Center Street, Parker, CO, USARocky Vista University, Parker, CO, USAAntiphospholipid syndrome is a rare complication of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Clinically, the presentation has overlapping symptoms of both diseases, with lightheadedness or syncope when moving from a supine to a standing position as well as blood clots, headache, or pregnancy complications in women. This case presentation involves a 39-year-old patient identified as female who has been diagnosed with POTS and elevated anticardiolipin antibodies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9942668
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