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== Prevalence ==
== Prevalence ==


Estimates of the rate of orthostatic intolerance in [[chronic fatigue syndrome]] and [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]] patients vary widely, with estimates as low as 50% to as high as 97% of patients.<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24736946</ref>
Orthostatic intolerance is a commonly dysfunction in [[ME/CFS]]<ref>http://solvecfs.org/guest-blog-dr-peter-rowe-is-the-physical-examination-normal-in-cfs-part-1/</ref> Estimates of the rate of orthostatic intolerance in [[chronic fatigue syndrome]] and [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]] patients vary widely, with estimates as low as 50% to as high as 97% of patients.<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24736946</ref>
 
Orthostatic intolerance is also commonly associated with [[fibromyalgia]]<ref>http://drlapp.com/wp-content/uploads/TTT_symptoms.pdf</ref>




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=== Postural orthostatic tachycardia ===
=== Postural orthostatic tachycardia ===
=== Symptomatic Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome ===


=== Neurally mediated hypotension ===
=== Neurally mediated hypotension ===





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Prevalence[edit | edit source]

Orthostatic intolerance is a commonly dysfunction in ME/CFS[1] Estimates of the rate of orthostatic intolerance in chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis patients vary widely, with estimates as low as 50% to as high as 97% of patients.[2]

Orthostatic intolerance is also commonly associated with fibromyalgia[3]


Type of orthostatic intolerance[edit | edit source]

Postural orthostatic tachycardia[edit | edit source]

Symptomatic Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome[edit | edit source]

Neurally mediated hypotension[edit | edit source]

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