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[Diagnosis of vasovagal syncope in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome].
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2011 Nov; 13(11):886-8.ZD

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To study the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope (VVS) in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

METHODS

The clinical data of 57 children with POTS diagnosed by the head-up tilt test between January 2007 and December 2010 were studied retrospectively. Of the 57 children, there were 29 boys and 28 girls who were aged from 5 to 16 years (12.2±1.9 years).

RESULTS

Twenty-four (42%) out of 57 children were diagnosed with VVS by prolonging the duration of the head-up tilt test (for the children with orthostatic tolerance): cardioinhibitory (20 cases), mixed (3 cases) and vasoinhibitory (1 case). The POTS children with VVS were older than those without (13.0±1.4 years vs 11.5±2.1 years; P<0.05). There were no significant differences in gender and clinical symptoms between the POTS children with and without VVS.

CONCLUSIONS

Some children with POTS may have coexisting VVS, suggesting that it is important to avoid misdiagnosis of VVS by prolonging the duration of head-up tilt test in POTS children with orthostatic tolerance. There are no obvious differences in gender and clinical symptoms between the POTS children with and without VVS.

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Wu LJ
Department of Cardiovascular Pediatrics, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Wang C
No affiliation info available
Lin P
No affiliation info available
Yuan HL
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Jin L
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Kang MH
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Zhu LP
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MeSH

AdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDiagnostic ErrorsFemaleHumansMalePostural Orthostatic Tachycardia SyndromeSyncope, VasovagalTilt-Table Test

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

chi

PubMed ID

22099197

Citation

Wu, Li-Jia, et al. "[Diagnosis of Vasovagal Syncope in Children With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome]." Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, vol. 13, no. 11, 2011, pp. 886-8.
Wu LJ, Wang C, Lin P, et al. [Diagnosis of vasovagal syncope in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2011;13(11):886-8.
Wu, L. J., Wang, C., Lin, P., Yuan, H. L., Jin, L., Kang, M. H., & Zhu, L. P. (2011). [Diagnosis of vasovagal syncope in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 13(11), 886-8.
Wu LJ, et al. [Diagnosis of Vasovagal Syncope in Children With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2011;13(11):886-8. PubMed PMID: 22099197.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Diagnosis of vasovagal syncope in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome]. AU - Wu,Li-Jia, AU - Wang,Cheng, AU - Lin,Ping, AU - Yuan,He-Li, AU - Jin,Lou, AU - Kang,Mei-Hua, AU - Zhu,Li-Ping, PY - 2011/11/22/entrez PY - 2011/11/22/pubmed PY - 2012/2/15/medline SP - 886 EP - 8 JF - Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics JO - Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi VL - 13 IS - 11 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To study the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope (VVS) in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). METHODS: The clinical data of 57 children with POTS diagnosed by the head-up tilt test between January 2007 and December 2010 were studied retrospectively. Of the 57 children, there were 29 boys and 28 girls who were aged from 5 to 16 years (12.2±1.9 years). RESULTS: Twenty-four (42%) out of 57 children were diagnosed with VVS by prolonging the duration of the head-up tilt test (for the children with orthostatic tolerance): cardioinhibitory (20 cases), mixed (3 cases) and vasoinhibitory (1 case). The POTS children with VVS were older than those without (13.0±1.4 years vs 11.5±2.1 years; P<0.05). There were no significant differences in gender and clinical symptoms between the POTS children with and without VVS. CONCLUSIONS: Some children with POTS may have coexisting VVS, suggesting that it is important to avoid misdiagnosis of VVS by prolonging the duration of head-up tilt test in POTS children with orthostatic tolerance. There are no obvious differences in gender and clinical symptoms between the POTS children with and without VVS. SN - 1008-8830 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22099197/[Diagnosis_of_vasovagal_syncope_in_children_with_postural_orthostatic_tachycardia_syndrome]_ L2 - http://www.zgddek.com/EN/abstract/abstract12694.shtml DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -