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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Between 75 and 80 percent of POTS patients are female and of the menstruating age. Most male patients develop POTS in their early to mid-teens during a growth spurt or following a viral or bacterial infection.
- Viral infections
- Bacterial infections
- Mononucleosis
- Pneumonia
- Trauma or injury
- After or during pregnancy
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