Advances in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to introduce a Special Issue in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, titled "Advances in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)".

POTS is a common and therapeutically challenging condition affecting numerous people worldwide. POTS is a chronic multi-system disorder involving the autonomic nervous system that is characterized by an excessive increase in heart rate upon standing, accompanied by persistent orthostatic intolerance symptoms. POTS predominantly affects young women, and it has a considerable impact on patients’ health-related quality of life.

Pathophysiology is incompletely understood, which is likely responsible for the limited data on effective treatments. Despite ongoing research efforts, substantial knowledge gaps remain, and a scarcity of validated interventions hinders healthcare professionals from providing optimal care to POTS patients. Focused research studies on the pathophysiology and treatment of POTS have the potential to significantly improve the lives of patients with POTS.

In this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of your original research and review articles focusing on the latest advances and developments in POTS. Particularly, we encourage submissions on the following POTS-related topics:

• Biomarkers;
• Pathophysiology;
• Genetics;
• Symptoms and quality of life;
• Antibodies and immunology;
• Pharmacological interventions;
• Non-pharmacologic management.

We eagerly await your valuable contributions.

Sincerely,
Dr. Fabrizio Ricci
Dr. Madeleine Johansson
Guest Editors

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