Key result
Three patients developed chronic long-haul symptoms and were diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) more than 3 months after primary COVID-19 infection.
Why the study?
Major clinical centers in Sweden observed an influx of patients developing chronic symptoms suggestive of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome after initial outpatient care for COVID-19 infection.
Case Report (n=3)
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This case series highlights that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) can present as a long-term complication following COVID-19 infection.
Suggests considering POTS in post-COVID orthostatic symptoms; leaves open prevalence, causality, and need for controlled studies.
Major clinical centers in Sweden have witnessed an inflow of patients with chronic symptoms following initial outpatient care for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection, suggestive of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. This report presents the first case series of 3 Swedish patients diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome more than 3 months after the primary COVID-2019 infections. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
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Johansson et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) following COVID-19 (n=3). COVID-19 infection was evaluated on Diagnosis of POTS. Three patients developed chronic long-haul symptoms and were diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) more than 3 months after primary COVID-19 infection.
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