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In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), heat intolerance may cause a pseudoexacerbation, which is a temporary worsening of MS-related symptoms. A temporary worsening of symptoms can also happen in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and dysautonomia. [citation needed]
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. [1] POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a variety of symptoms, [10] including lightheadedness, brain fog, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea ...
Dysautonomia, autonomic failure, or autonomic dysfunction is a condition in which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not work properly. This may affect the functioning of the heart, bladder, intestines, sweat glands, pupils, and blood vessels.
Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is the development of symptoms when standing upright that are relieved when reclining. [1] There are many types of orthostatic intolerance. OI can be a subcategory of dysautonomia , a disorder of the autonomic nervous system [ 2 ] occurring when an individual stands up. [ 3 ]
Sinus tachycardia is a feature of both postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and Inappropriate sinus tachycardia. In POTS, there's an abnormal response by the autonomic nervous system when standing up. POTS symptoms are most common when the patient is upright.
In 2001, an 18-year-old committed to a Texas boot camp operated by one of Slattery’s previous companies, Correctional Services Corp., came down with pneumonia and pleaded to see a doctor as he struggled to breathe.
Symptoms of Uhthoff's phenomenon occur when exposed to heat, and include: fatigue [2] pain [2] concentration difficulties [2] urinary urgency [2] [3] worsen of existing optic neuropathy [4] (although optic neuropathy may occur for the first time) [3] muscle stiffness [3] dizziness and unsteadiness [3]
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