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Orthostatic hypotension in pediatrics.

Julian M Stewart1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics and Physiology, The Center for Pediatric Hypotension, New York Medical College/Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York 10595, USA. stewart@nymc.edu

Heart Disease (Hagerstown, Md.)
|April 27, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Transient orthostatic hypotension is common in healthy adolescents due to vascular tone. Persistent symptoms, however, may indicate postural tachycardia syndrome in children.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Adolescent Health
  • Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

Background:

  • Transient orthostatic hypotension is frequently observed in healthy adolescents.
  • It is often attributed to a physiological response of dilated-dependent vascular tone.
  • This condition typically presents with brief symptoms upon rapid postural changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate between transient and persistent forms of orthostatic hypotension in adolescents.
  • To identify the clinical significance of chronic orthostatic intolerance symptoms.
  • To establish the association between persistent symptoms and specific autonomic disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study design.
  • Clinical assessment of adolescent patients presenting with orthostatic intolerance.

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  • Evaluation of symptom duration and chronicity.

    • Main Results:

    • Healthy adolescents commonly experience transient orthostatic hypotension.
    • These episodes are characterized by temporary symptoms upon standing.
    • Persistent orthostatic hypotension and chronic symptoms are indicative of underlying conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Transient orthostatic hypotension is a normal physiological finding in many adolescents.
    • Persistent orthostatic hypotension and chronic symptoms of orthostatic intolerance warrant further investigation.
    • These persistent symptoms are strongly associated with postural tachycardia syndrome.