Sleep disorders in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome: A review of the literature and guide for clinicians

Mitchell G Miglis; Fiona Barwick

doi:10.1016/j.autneu.2018.05.002

Sleep disorders in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome: A review of the literature and guide for clinicians

Auton Neurosci. 2018 Dec:215:62-69. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2018.05.002. Epub 2018 May 8.

Authors

Mitchell G Miglis¹, Fiona Barwick²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, United States; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine, Redwood City, CA, United States. Electronic address: mmiglis@stanford.edu.
² Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine, Redwood City, CA, United States.

PMID: 29773483
DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2018.05.002

Abstract

Fatigue is common in POTS, and patients often report unrefreshing sleep. These symptoms are directly correlated with a reduced quality of life, however the treatment of sleep disorders in this population remains a challenge. This article will review the current literature on the prevalence of sleep disorders in POTS, their association with the underlying pathophysiology of POTS, and current treatment paradigms.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Fatigue* / etiology
Fatigue* / physiopathology
Fatigue* / therapy
Humans
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / complications
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / physiopathology
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / therapy
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Sleep Wake Disorders* / etiology
Sleep Wake Disorders* / physiopathology
Sleep Wake Disorders* / therapy