Korean J Pain.
2013 Jul;26(3):303-306. 10.3344/kjp.2013.26.3.303.
A Case of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Associated with Migraine and Fibromyalgia
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- 1Department of Neurology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. djy@eulji.ac.kr
- KMID: 2074034
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2013.26.3.303
Abstract
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) refers to the presence of orthostatic intolerance with a heart rate (HR) increment of 30 beats per minute (bpm) or an absolute HR of 120 bpm or more. There are sporadic reports of the autonomic nervous system dysfunction in migraine and fibromyalgia. We report a case of POTS associated with migraine and fibromyalgia. The patient was managed with multidisciplinary therapies involving medication, education, and exercise which resulted in symptomatic improvement. We also review the literature on the association between POTS, migraine, and fibromyalgia.
