Association between Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Joint Hypermobility

Alexis Javier Atuesta-Rodriguez1, Yimy F Medina-Velasquez1, Orfa Motta1

  • 1Rheumatology Unit, National University of Colombia, Colombia.

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