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Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Orthostatic Intolerance
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Orthostatic Intolerance
Nervous System Diseases > Autonomic Nervous System Diseases > Primary Dysautonomias > Orthostatic Intolerance

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Orthostatic Intolerance  

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  • Symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion or autonomic overaction which develop while the subject is standing, but are relieved on recumbency. Types of this include NEUROCARDIOGENIC SYNCOPE; POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME; and neurogenic ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION. (From Noseworthy, JH., Neurological Therapeutics Principles and Practice, 2007, p2575-2576)

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  • 2009

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054971

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