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Orthostatic intolerance is also commonly associated with [[fibromyalgia]]<ref>http://drlapp.com/wp-content/uploads/TTT_symptoms.pdf</ref>
Orthostatic intolerance is also commonly associated with [[fibromyalgia]]<ref>http://drlapp.com/wp-content/uploads/TTT_symptoms.pdf</ref>


Orthostatic intolerance is diagnosed by a [[tilt table test]].


== Type of orthostatic intolerance ==
== Type of orthostatic intolerance ==

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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]

Orthostatic intolerance is diagnosed by a tilt table test.

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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