{"title":"Co-occurrence of Loeys-Dietz syndrome with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: A case series","authors":"Michel Boustany , Ali Arvantaj , Kamal R. Chémali","doi":"10.1016/j.autneu.2024.103220","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a connective tissue disorder arising from mutations in the TGF- β signaling pathway. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is broad, and includes vascular, skeletal, and craniofacial abnormalities, along with joint hypermobility. No evidence of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in these patients has been reported. We report here a case series of patients with LDS presenting to the autonomic clinic and found to have POTS. Understanding the exact pathophysiology of this association requires further studies. Acknowledging the co-occurrence of these conditions is important to improve outcomes, and managing POTS in LDS patients necessitates an interdisciplinary approach.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55410,"journal":{"name":"Autonomic Neuroscience-Basic & Clinical","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 103220"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2000,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Autonomic Neuroscience-Basic & Clinical","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1566070224000742","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"NEUROSCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a connective tissue disorder arising from mutations in the TGF- β signaling pathway. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is broad, and includes vascular, skeletal, and craniofacial abnormalities, along with joint hypermobility. No evidence of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in these patients has been reported. We report here a case series of patients with LDS presenting to the autonomic clinic and found to have POTS. Understanding the exact pathophysiology of this association requires further studies. Acknowledging the co-occurrence of these conditions is important to improve outcomes, and managing POTS in LDS patients necessitates an interdisciplinary approach.
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This is an international journal with broad coverage of all aspects of the autonomic nervous system in man and animals. The main areas of interest include the innervation of blood vessels and viscera, autonomic ganglia, efferent and afferent autonomic pathways, and autonomic nuclei and pathways in the central nervous system.
The Editors will consider papers that deal with any aspect of the autonomic nervous system, including structure, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, development, evolution, ageing, behavioural aspects, integrative role and influence on emotional and physical states of the body. Interdisciplinary studies will be encouraged. Studies dealing with human pathology will be also welcome.