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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]]. | Orthostatic intolerance is diagnosed by a [[tilt table test]]. It is part of the [[Institute of Medicine report]]'s proposed diagnostic criteria for [[systemic exertion intolerance disorder]].<ref?http://iom.nationalacademies.org/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2015/MECFS/MECFS_ProposedDiagnosticCriteria</ref> | ||
== 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. It is part of the Institute of Medicine report's proposed diagnostic criteria for systemic exertion intolerance disorder.<ref?http://iom.nationalacademies.org/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2015/MECFS/MECFS_ProposedDiagnosticCriteria</ref>
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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